Secret Service Issues Warning about ATM ‘Jackpot’ Attacks
The U.S. Secret Service has issued an alert warning ATM owners and operators of cash-out criminals conducting “jackpotting” attacks on...
FHFA Finalizes Fannie-Freddie Strategic Plan
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today issued its final 2018-2022 strategic plan for its oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac...
ABA to CFPB: Protect Accommodation Loan Exemption in Small-Dollar Loan Rule
ABA today urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect small-dollar “accommodation loans” that many banks make for their customers.
CFPB Watchdog Faults Bureau Over Unaccounted-for Laptops
For more than 18 months, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has not completed key steps in a plan to control...
Podcast: Are Tax, Regulatory Changes Fueling the Longest-Ever U.S. Economic Expansion?
The combination of tax reform, expectations of regulatory relief and healthy household balance sheets is likely to extend the current...
ABA Report: Banks Stopped Nearly $17 Billion in Fraud Attempts in 2016
The nation’s banks stopped nearly $17 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2016 -- a figure that represents a substantial increase...
Additional Announcements of Post-Tax Reform Bank Actions
More announcements of bank actions in response to the tax reform bill -- including wage increases, bonuses, community investments and...
Congress Approves Government Funding Bill through Feb. 8
The Senate today voted 81 to 18 to fund the federal government through Feb. 8, a step toward ending the...
Bank Regulators to Stay Open; Other Agencies Partially Close
With the federal government shut down since Saturday morning, several agencies are closing all but essential operations.
