Fed’s Brainard: Standards Needed to Protect Consumer Data When Shared
Consumers need better information about what happens when they share bank account credentials with third-party financial aggregators, Federal Reserve Governor...
Fannie, Freddie to Return to LIHTC Market
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be allowed “limited re-entry” as equity investors in the market for low-income housing tax...
FCC Permits Blocking of Calls from Invalid or Unassigned Phone Numbers
The Federal Communications Commission today adopted an order that authorizes companies that provide telephone service to block certain categories of...
ABA Seeks Further Clarifications on Servicing Rule Fix
While welcoming an interim final rule issued in October to provide clarification on servicing rules, ABA today asked the Consumer...
Newsbytes Podcast: How Banks Choose Their Own Destinies in a World of Consolidation
On the latest issue of the Newsbytes Podcast, guests Brittany Kleinpaste and Monica C. Meinert discuss the ongoing macro-trend of...
House Passes Landmark Tax Reform Bill
The House today voted 227 to 205 to pass H.R. 1, the landmark tax reform bill that would be the...
Otting Confirmed as Comptroller of the Currency
The Senate today voted to confirm former bank CEO Joseph Otting as comptroller of the currency.
Survey: Share of Businesses Reporting Fraud Attempts Jumps 58 Percent
The number of companies reporting fraud attempts leaped from 42 percent in 2016 to 67 percent in 2017, according to...
House Committee Passes ABA-Advocated Bills
During a markup yesterday and today, the House Financial Services Committee approved several regulatory relief bills advocated by ABA as...
Cordray to Step Down from CFPB By End of Month
In a long-anticipated move, Richard Cordray will resign as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by the end of...
