House Approves SBA 7(a) Reform Bill
The House Small Business Committee today by a voice vote today approved H.R. 4743, a bipartisan bill introduced by Reps....
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New York Fed to Begin Publishing New Reference Rate on April 3
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York will begin publishing the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR, on April 3,...
Powell: Tailored Regulation Remains a Top Priority for Federal Reserve
Tailoring regulation based on an institution’s size and risk profile is “at the heart of what we’re doing” at the...
CFPB Invites Public to Listen in to Upcoming Committee Calls
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Consumer Advisory Board will hold two subcommittee calls in the coming weeks, both of which...
Podcast: How the Appraiser Shortage Harms Rural Communities and Young Farmers
The latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast tackles the shortage of qualified appraisers -- especially in rural areas,...
From Libor to SOFR
Used for nearly half a century, Libor underpins more than $350 trillion of financial products. As regulators and the industry...
Sens. Cotton, Jones Introduce HVCRE Clarification Bill
Senate Banking Committee members Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Doug Jones (D-Ala.) yesterday introduced a bill that would clarify the regulatory...
In 2018, Banks Expect to Ease Standards for C&I Loans, Tighten for CRE
Many banks anticipate that they will ease credit standards and terms for large and middle-market firms in 2018, but they...
Appraisal Qualifications Board Adopts Proposal to Address Appraiser Shortage
The Appraisal Qualifications Board announced today that it will adopt a proposal to change the qualification criteria for real property...
