FEMA Publishes Mitigation Strategy for Natural Disasters
In response to recent natural disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has published a national mitigation investment strategy, which is...
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Fed’s Powell Highlights Global Slowdown, Trade Worries as Key Risks
The Federal Reserve’s conduct of monetary policy is complicated by uncertainty over trade policy, in particular recent news about U.S.-Chinese...
ABA Urges Changes to HVCRE Land Development Loan Proposal
The federal banking agencies’ June proposal to clarify the regulatory capital treatment of land development loans for single-family homes does...
ABA Data Bank: Tooth Fairy Index Falls for Third Year
The average cash gift left by the Tooth Fairy the U.S. in 2018-19 was $3.70. Nearly half of these gifts...
WSJ Spotlights ABA’s Political Engagement Efforts
As the 2020 election cycle gears up, an article today in the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) highlighted ABA’s political...
ABA’s McKechnie: Proposed HSA Legislation Would Offer Seniors More Flexibility
As seniors struggle with healthcare costs, a recent bipartisan bill introduced by Reps. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) and Jason Smith (R-Mo.)...
J.D. Power: Issuers Could Improve Communication About Credit Card Benefits
A lack of understanding about credit card rewards offerings may affect consumers’ satisfaction with their issuer, according to the J.D....
FinCEN Issues Warning on Illicit Fentanyl Scams
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today issued an advisory to financial institutions on illicit financial schemes related to the trafficking...
Slowing Economic Growth, Trade Tensions Key Factors in FOMC’s Rate Cut
Slowing domestic and global economic growth, persistent uncertainties about trade and inflation running beneath the Federal Reserve’s 2% target were...
FDIC Proposes Changes to National Rate Cap Calculation
The FDIC today proposed a new methodology for calculating the national rate and the national rate cap for specific deposit...
