International trade deficit decreased in June
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that the goods and services deficit was $73.3...
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Paoletta steps into temporary role of acting CFPB director
Mark Paoletta became acting director of the CFPB after Russell Vought’s term expired over the weekend.
Fed survey finds weaker demand for residential real estate loans in Q2
During the second quarter of the year, many banks reported stronger demand for C&I loans but weaker demand for residential...
OCC proposes new requirements for releasing confidential information
The OCC is proposing to restructure its processes for making bank information available for public review, according to an agency...
ABA, associations give recommendations for improving home appraisal regulations
ABA and two associations offered federal regulators several recommendations to improve the integrity of residential property valuations, as recently directed...
ISM: Manufacturing sector expanded in July
The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded in July for the seventh consecutive month. The ISM Manufacturing PMI registered 55.6% in July,...
Fed proposes to update rules on lending to bank insiders
For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Federal Reserve is proposing to comprehensively update the regulation governing extensions...
Final: Consumer sentiment rose in July
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index increased 11.5% in July compared to the month prior, landing at 55.2, according...
FDIC, OCC propose to narrow Community Reinvestment Act scope
The FDIC and OCC proposed a series of amendments to Community Reinvestment Act regulations to “refocus” on the law’s objective...
Fed proposes to modernize mutual bank regulations
The Federal Reserve proposed a new rule to “modernize” the mutual bank regulatory framework, including changes to expand access to...
