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The Federal Reserve banks signaled Tuesday that they are pushing ahead with their efforts to encourage the construction of a faster nationwide payment system.
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House Republican leaders squashed an attempt Tuesday by Rep. Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, to force a vote on a Senate-passed bill reforming flood insurance.
February 4 -
Morgan Stanley (MS) agreed to pay $1.25 billion to settle a U.S. regulator's claims that the investment bank sold faulty mortgage-backed securities to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
February 4 -
The Senate passed a huge, five-year farm bill on Tuesday, which will now be sent to President Obamas desk for a signature.
February 4 -
Lawmakers kicked off a week of investigations into recent data breaches on Monday and Tuesday, grilling bankers, retailers, government officials and consumer advocates about why the breaches occurred and what can be done to prevent future incidents.
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Commercial and multifamily mortgage lenders are vulnerable to the strict regulatory climate faced by their colleagues in home finance, Mortgage Bankers Association President David Stevens says.
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Chairman Mary Jo White may have promised more enforcement actions, but a pursuit of minor infractions could increase the likelihood that the SEC, already operating on a tight budget, will miss major ones.
February 4
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Minnesota regulators sued a Shorewood, Minn.-based company Monday for allegedly selling trusts for more than $2,000, running a living-trust mill and falsely stating that the trusts were drawn up by an attorney.
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took action against eight companies and lifted orders against eleven banks in December, according to its latest monthly roundup of enforcement actions.
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The Senate is poised to vote on a massive, five-year farm bill this week that includes several provisions important for community bankers and agricultural lenders.
February 3
