Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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During a contentious exchange on his second day of congressional testimony this week, the Federal Reserve chair drew a line between the central bank's response to last year's bank failures and its current capital proposal.
March 7 -
In congressional testimony, the Federal Reserve chair said the Board of Governors is processing the comments on its capital reform proposal. Putting forth an entirely new proposal is "very plausible."
March 6 -
The letter, which was sent to bank regulators, represents a further escalation of lawmaker criticism of the Basel III endgame proposal, and comes just as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is set to testify in the House Financial Services Committee.
March 6 -
Critics argue the Federal Home Loan Bank System earned record profits last year and should provide a public benefit commensurate with the perks to members.
March 3 -
Until Congress addresses the federal deficit, the tendency will be for higher long-term interest rates regardless of what the Fed does with the short end of the yield curve, writes the Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.
March 1 -
But a part of the proposal getting mixed reviews extends a risk sharing program that provides capital to housing finance agencies for multifamily loans.
February 29 -
Technology and compliance expert Anne Marie Pippin will help lead the division of conservatorship, oversight and readiness, while Anju Vajja takes on a similar position on the research team.
February 29 -
Three years after the federal relief effort was introduced, close to half of all states continue to accept applications, but New Hampshire and Oklahoma announced pending closures of their programs next month.
February 29 -
At issue is whether convenience fees for last-minute payments are governed by the Federal Debt Collection Practice Act, and if so, when they should be disclosed.
February 28 -
The Federal Housing Administration's new foreclosure prevention strategy starts soon and a Department of Veterans Affairs option is getting final approvals.
February 21