Home Builder Confidence Increases in November
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index increased to 83 in November. “The solid market for home...
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Nichols Highlights Importance of Bank On-Certified Accounts
American Bankers Association President and CEO Rob Nichols today emphasized the importance of Bank On-certified accounts as a way to...
FHFA Issues 2021 Performance, Accountability Report
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today released its annual performance and accountability report for 2021
GOP Senators: USPS May Lack Legal Authority for Financial Services Pilot
A group of Republican senators led by Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) today raised concerns about a recent effort by the...
Federal Court Issues Nationwide Stay of Vaccine Mandate
A federal appellate court on Friday issued a nationwide stay of enforcement of the emergency temporary standard that will require...
ABA Data Bank: Real Interest Rates in the Red Across the World’s Developed Economies
Headline inflation surged to 6.2% in October, yet the federal funds rate remains near-zero. As a result, the real interest...
J.D. Power: Consumer Satisfaction with Mortgage Originators Declines
Customer satisfaction with mortgage originators industrywide declined five points to 851 on a scale of 1,000, according to the J.D....
Federal Regulators End Temporary Mortgage Servicing Flexibility
The federal banking regulators today announced the end of the mortgage servicing supervisory and enforcement flexibility issued in response to...
Former ABA Chair Calls for Equal Tax Treatment of Bank-Like Credit Unions
Former American Bankers Association Chair Laurie Stewart today called for policymakers to revisit the credit union tax exemption, which is...
ABA Foundation Highlights Strategies for Expanding Financial Inclusion to Persons with Criminal Records
Banks are employing a number of successful strategies to help promote financial inclusion among individuals with criminal records, the American...
