Bank Regulators Opting for Telework During Coronavirus Outbreak
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)...
Senator Udall Introduces Legislation to Ensure Tribal CDC Access for Health Security and Preparedness
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...
Five Federal Agencies Encourage Financial Institutions to Offer Responsible Small Dollar Loans to Consumers and Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19
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...
Experian North America Releases 2019 Inclusion and Diversity Report
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...
CFPB Urges Consumers to Protect Themselves from Coronavirus Financial Impact
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...
Chairwoman Waters Presses Financial Institutions to Protect Americans and Financial System from COVID-19 Impact
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...
Bipartisan Senate Coalition Urges VP to Ensure Coronavirus Resources for Tribes and Urban Native Communities
Bipartisan Senate Coalition Urges VP to Ensure Coronavirus Resources for Tribes and Urban Native Communities Earlier this month, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) led a bipartisan coalition of his Senate colleagues on a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, urging the...
Visa Proactively Sends Diversity and Inclusion Data to House Financial Services Committee
Visa Proactively Sends Diversity and Inclusion Data to House Financial Services Committee Last month, the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) published a report on diversity and inclusion covering banks with more than $50 billion in assets. It resulted from a... 