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The financial services industry has largely warmly greeted the GOP’s proposed overhaul of tax policy, yet some provisions have triggered concern and uncertainty. Here is a rundown of the key provisions and how they may impact the industry.
November 6 -
The HUD secretary’s comment that such use of the False Claims Act was “ridiculous” may delight the mortgage industry but does not bode well for taxpayers or the federal government’s future fraud enforcement efforts.
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Many industry observers believe Federal Reserve Board Janet Yellen will retire from the central bank once her term as chair expires in February. But there are reasons she might stay.
November 3 -
Growth in loans with higher debt-to-income ratios is reviving focus on a regulatory exemption for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other federal agencies that back mortgages.
November 3 -
The proposed 20% corporate tax rate would benefit banks more than other industries; online lenders made nearly a third of new personal loans in the first half.
November 3 -
Fed Gov. Jerome Powell, who was first nominated to the central bank by former President Obama, is widely seen as a continuity choice.
November 2 -
Rule that would have made it easier for banks to be sued is repealed; a survey says the technology isn’t a priority for bank CIOs.
November 2 -
With little fanfare, President Trump officially nixed the rule prohibiting financial firms from including mandatory arbitration clauses, earning praise from credit union trade groups.
November 1 -
With little fanfare, President Trump officially nixed the rule prohibiting financial firms from including mandatory arbitration clauses.
November 1 -
Big banks have raised deposit rates faster than regionals in order to retain depositors; India’s largest payment app wants to expand.
October 31