Apr 6, 2020 | Congressional Legislation, News
Senator Crapo Urges Treasury and Fed to Supply Guidance on Title IV of CARES Act U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) recently wrote a letter advising the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve to quickly provide guidance on Title IV of the Coronavirus...
Apr 3, 2020 | Federal Regulation, News
CFPB Issues Guidance for Credit Reporting During COVID-19 Pandemic The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released a policy statement detailing credit reporting companies and furnishers’ responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The statement...
Apr 1, 2020 | Congressional Legislation, News
Congress Passes Funding for Indian Country in Phase III Coronavirus Response Last week, the United States Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which is the third COVID-19 relief package to address the needs of those across the...
Mar 31, 2020 | Federal Regulation, News
CFPB Announces Flexibility for Financial Companies During COVID-19 Pandemic The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced that it will provide flexibility for financial companies, allowing them to work with customers in need during the COVID-19...
Mar 30, 2020 | Federal Regulation, News
Bank Regulators Opting for Telework During Coronavirus Outbreak Like many across the government and in other industries, federal bank regulators have implemented telework policies for their staffs and are working remotely in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Mar 27, 2020 | Congressional Legislation, News
Senator Udall Introduces Legislation to Ensure Tribal CDC Access for Health Security and Preparedness Earlier this month, Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M) introduced the CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act, legislation that would ensure Tribes can access...
Mar 26, 2020 | Banks & Credit Unions, Federal Regulation, News
Five Federal Agencies Encourage Financial Institutions to Offer Responsible Small Dollar Loans to Consumers and Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19 In a joint statement issued earlier today, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Federal Deposit Insurance...
Mar 24, 2020 | Financial Literacy
Experian North America Releases 2019 Inclusion and Diversity Report Credit monitoring company Experian North America recently released its third annual inclusion and diversity report to provide data on how they are focused on creating an inclusive workplace. The 2019...
Mar 23, 2020 | Federal Regulation, Financial Literacy, News
CFPB Urges Consumers to Protect Themselves from Coronavirus Financial Impact As part of its efforts to assist consumers with the rapidly-changing effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the United States, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently...
Mar 19, 2020 | Congressional Legislation, News
Chairwoman Waters Presses Financial Institutions to Protect Americans and Financial System from COVID-19 Impact Last week, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, led colleagues on the committee in sending six...
