The Bank Policy Institute (BPI) has issued a series of recommendations to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regarding its efforts to clarify FDIC-insured bank products. The BPI recen...
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The U.S. Treasury Department has published the 2023 DeFi Illicit Finance Risk Assessment, the first illicit finance risk assessment conducted on decentralized finance (DeFi) in the world. The 2023 ...
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Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) officials released the updated 2023 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Equitable Housing Finance Plans, maintaining the effort fosters affordable and equitable housing ac...
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The Treasury Department collaborated with international partners to disrupt an alleged illicit darknet marketplace. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) joined the U.S....
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A new survey commissioned by the Consumer Bankers Association found that most Americans believe that credit card late fees are legitimate. The poll said that 57 percent of those surveyed said they we...
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The World Economic Forum recently released a report that looks at how technology-driven risks in the financial services sector could become systemic threats to the global financial system. The report...
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Community bankers have a bleak outlook on economic conditions, according to the latest Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI), released by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). The index...
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An Investment Company Institute (ICI) report has determined that average expense ratios of equity and bond mutual funds continued to decline last year. “The continued decline in average equity an...
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New Mexico state officials have detailed the economic impact of the first year of adult-use cannabis sales, which began in April 2022, noting sales totaling $300 million. “In just one year, hundr...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a policy statement outlining legal prohibitions regarding abusive conduct in consumer financial markets. Authorities noted the offering al...
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