Washington/Regulatory
Agencies Warned on Strict Exams
American Banker | Nov 06Despite the calls for regulatory toughness since the financial crisis, lawmakers are now warning regulators not to overreach as banks try to get credit flowing again.
Frank Vows to Curb Planned Fed Powers
American Banker | Nov 06House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank said he would make major changes in a systemic-risk reform bill before moving to a final vote in two weeks.
Fannie Mae Lost $18.9B in 3rd Quarter
American Banker | Nov 06Fannie Mae said Thursday that its third-quarter net loss widened 28% from the second quarter but narrowed 35% from a year earlier, to $18.9 billion.
Discount Window Lending Up Slightly
American Banker | Nov 06Lending through the Federal Reserve Board's discount window grew less than 1% over the past week, to almost $110 billion.
Regulator OKs Fannie Tax Credit Sale
Bloomberg News | Nov 06Fannie Mae, operating under a federal conservatorship, reached an agreement to sell about $2.6B in unused low-income housing tax credits to unidentified buyers and is ...
Dodd Charts Risky Course on Reg Reform
American Banker | Nov 06When Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd finally unveils his regulatory reform bill next week, the first gauge of pressure points in the Senate will emerge — and and a flurry of deal-cutting will commence.
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