New orders for manufactured durable goods increased $1.9 billion or 0.7% in April to $284.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its most recent advance report. The increase followed a 0.8% March increase. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.4%. Excluding defense, new orders were virtually unchanged. Transportation equipment led the increase, $1.1 billion or 1.2% to $96.2 billion.
FHFA released an FAQ on the recent announcement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will expand credit scoring options. Fannie and Freddie have also created webpages about the planned implementation of the policy.
Industrial production (IP) rose 0.3% in June after remaining unchanged in April and May. For the second quarter as a whole, IP increased at an annual rate of 1.1%.
The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in June, seasonally adjusted. On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand rose 2.3% for the 12 months ended in June.
Huntington Bancshares, First Community and Civista Bancshares announce planned acquisitions in Texas, Georgia and Ohio.
ABA shared several possible reforms for the Dodd-Frank Act as the law approaches the 15th anniversary of its enactment, saying changes are needed to mitigate its burdens on banks of all sizes.
While the version included in the final legislation is modified from ABA’s original ACRE proposal, there remains significant relief for ag and rural communities. Qualified lenders will be able to exclude from gross income 25% of interest income...
