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Interest Rates
- US: H15 0.21 2010-12-22 FRB Market yield on U.S. Treasury securities at 5-year constant maturity, quoted on investment basis, inflation-indexed
- US: H15 0.19 2010-12-22 FRB Federal funds effective rate
- US: H15 0.21 2010-12-22 FRB 30-Day AA Nonfinancial Commercial Paper Interest Rate
- US: H15 1.27 2010-12-22 FRB Rate paid by fixed-rate payer on an interest rate swap with maturity of three year.
- US: H15 ND 2010-12-22 FRB 60-Day AA Nonfinancial Commercial Paper Interest Rate
Trade (FTC)
- FTC Proposes Additional Time for Manufacturers to Adopt New Light Bulb LabelThe Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on whether to provide manufacturers approximately six additional months to incorporate new light bulb labels on their packaging, and whether to exempt certain bulbs that will soon be obsolete from those requirements. […]
- FTC Proposes Additional Time for Manufacturers to Adopt New Light Bulb Label
Commerce News
- Federal Register Notice: Information Privacy and Innovation in the Internet EconomyThe Department of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force seeks comment on its report entitled “Commercial Data Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy: A Dynamic Policy Framework.” Comments are due on or before January 28, 2011. (317 KB PDF file) […]
- Federal Register Notice: Information Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy
Small Business News
- Banking Study 2009Contents Introduction Research Summary Office of Advocacy read more […]
- Banking Study 2009
Monetary Policy
- FOMC statement: Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, Bank of Canada, Bank of England, and Swiss National Bank announce extension of temporary U.S. dollar liquidity swap facilities
- FOMC statement
- Federal Reserve releases detailed information about transactions conducted to stabilize markets during the recent financial crisis
Cost Estimates
- H.R. 6517, Omnibus Trade Act of 2010Pay-as-you-go estimate for the Senate amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 6517 […]
- S. 3688, International Professional Exchange Act of 2010Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on December 14, 2010 […]
- H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010Cost estimate for H.R. 847 as adopted by the Senate on December 22, 2010 […]
- H.R. 6517, Omnibus Trade Act of 2010
Banking
- Agencies Release Annual CRA Asset-Size Threshold Adjustments for Small and Intermediate Small InstitutionsThe federal bank regulatory agencies today announced the annual adjustment to the asset-size thresholds used to define small bank, small savings association, intermediate small bank and intermediate small savings association under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. […]
- Agencies Release Annual CRA Asset-Size Threshold Adjustments for Small and Intermediate Small Institutions
Mortgage Loan Originator Registration
December 23, 2010, Alexandria, Va. — The initial period for federal registration of residential mortgage loan originators under the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (“SAFE Act”), 12 U.S.C. 5101–5116, is expected to begin on or around January 31, 2011, and end on or around July 29, 2011. The National Credit Union Administration, along with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Office of Thrift Supervision, and Farm Credit Administration will publish an announcement on our respective Web sites confirming the start date of this registration period shortly before the period begins, followed by a notice published in the Federal Register.
All credit unions doing residential mortgage lending are encouraged to visit the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (Registry) website http://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/fedreg/Pages/default.aspx before the expected start date. The Registry Web site has important information about the registration process, including what credit unions can do before the registration period begins to facilitate the process. Credit unions can also review a copy of NCUA’s SAFE Act regulation, 12 C.F.R. Part 761, and other relevant issuances on NCUA’s website http://www.ncua.gov/Resources/SAFEAct.aspx.
The National Credit Union Administration charters and supervises federal credit unions. NCUA, with the backing of the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, operates and manages the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, insuring the accounts of more than 90 million account holders in all federal credit unions and the majority of state-chartered credit unions. NCUA is funded by credit unions, not federal tax dollars.