Personal income decreased 0.4%, or $109.6 billion, in May, the Commerce Department said. The personal savings rate — a percentage of disposable personal income — was 4.5%. Meanwhile, personal consumption expenditures increased 0.1%, or $29.3 billion.
ABA’s Carney shares proposals for financial regulation reform
In testimony before House lawmakers, ABA EVP Hugh Carney outlined four key policy recommendations aimed at making financial regulations “more predictable, transparent and risk-focused while preserving the vibrancy and competitiveness of the American banking system.”