FHFA to Require Fannie, Freddie to Submit Annual Capital Plans
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today issued a proposed rule requiring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to submit annual capital...
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Report: NBFI Sector Growth Slows Compared to Banking
The nonbank financial intermediation sector grew less than banking in 2020, according to Financial Stability Board report.
GAO Report Highlights Challenges to Banking Organizations Operating in High-Risk Countries
A report issued by the Government Accountability Office today highlighted the challenges that banks face in providing services to money...
Federal, State Regulators Issue Joint Statement on Recent Tornadoes
With many communities in Kentucky and surrounding states receiving serious damage from severe storms and tornadoes over the weekend, federal...
Proposed SEC Amendments Seek to Bolster Money Market Funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed new amendments intended to help improve the resilience and transparency of money market...
Regulators Signal No Changes to QRM Definition
The FDIC board yesterday determined that no changes will be made to the definition of “qualified residential mortgage” and related...
SEC Proposals Target Fraud, Misconduct in Security-Based Swap Transactions
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed three new rules aimed at preventing fraud and misconduct in connection with security-based...
FOMC to Accelerate Asset Purchase Tapering
The Federal Reserve will accelerate its planned tapering of Treasury securities and mortgage-backed securities purchases, according to the latest Federal...
Retail Sales Increase in November
There were $639.8 billion in retail and food service sales in November, an increase of 0.3% from the previous month,...
Home Builder Confidence Increases in December
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index increased to 84 in December. “While demand remains strong, finding...
