Home Builder Confidence Reaches New Record High in October
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index increased to 85 in October, its highest reading on record,...
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FSB Issues ‘Road Map’ for Financial Firms’ Libor Transitions
The Basel, Switzerland-based Financial Stability Board on Friday released a “global transition road map” to help financial firms navigate potential...
ABA to DOJ: Revisit Geographic Definitions in Bank M&A Competition Guidelines
The American Bankers Association today urged the Department of Justice to reexamine how it defines geographic markets in its guidelines...
Industrial Production Declined in September
Industrial production decreased 0.6% in September, its first decline after four consecutive months of gains. Manufacturing output decreased 0.3% in...
Retail Sales Up 1.9 Percent in September
There were $549.3 billion in retail and food service sales in September, up 1.9% from August and 5.4% above the...
SEC Publishes Final Rule on Bank, S&L Investor Disclosures
The Securities Exchange Commission today published in the Federal Register its final rule updating required disclosures that bank and savings...
Brainard Highlights CRA Reform Proposals for Minority Banks
Speaking to the National Bankers Association, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard today highlighted four new provisions specific to minority depository...
Quarles: Banks a ‘Source of Strength’ During Pandemic Due to Prior Crisis Reforms
Banks have been a source of strength during the ongoing pandemic in part because of the regulatory framework put in...
Study: Banks See Fewer Fraud Attempts in 2019
Banks saw fewer monthly fraud attempts in the first half of 2019 compared to the first half of 2018, according...
