The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) is urging the federal government to conduct research on the effects of digital assets on community banks and their customers. In a letter to the ...
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Senate Banking Committee Republicans have forwarded correspondence to Federal Reserve System Board of Governors Chair Jerome Powell, citing concerns regarding Federal Reserve capital review requiremen...
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The U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation that would require the president to publish the inflationary impact of executive actions before enacting them. The Reduce Exacerbated Inflatio...
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A recent report examined Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) marketing practices and how some of the approaches are harmful to seniors. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) released Sales Before S...
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U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) is seeking information from the U.S. Treasury Department on its current projection of the date when the U.S. would default on its debt if the debt limit is not raised....
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury Department's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI Fund) has earmarked $194.1 million in financial assistance awards to 252 Community Development Finan...
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U.S. banks saw net income increase year over year in the fourth quarter, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) Quarterly Banking Profile. The FDIC, which tracks 4,706 c...
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Credit quality associated with large, syndicated bank loans improved last year, according to the 2022 Shared National Credit (SNC) report produced by federal banking regulatorsThe the report found tha...
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Federal bank regulatory agencies issued a statement last week on liquidity risks to banks related to funding from crypto-asset-related entities. “In particular, certain sources of funding from cr...
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking feedback on developing a social bond policy for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Currently, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the enterprises) issue label...
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