Commercial banks reported total trading revenue of $6.9 billion in the second quarter of 2018, down 16.2 percent from the first quarter of 2018, according to the OCC’s Quarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives Activities today. That figure was up 3.5 percent year-on-year. The net current credit exposure decreased 0.1 percent to $361.7 billion, the report said.
Justice Department warns of scammers exploiting Texas floods
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas “is on alert” for fraudsters seeking to exploit individuals and businesses following the recent deadly floods in Texas, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.