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Interest Rates
- US: H15 0.18 2011-02-03 FRB Market yield on U.S. Treasury securities at 5-year constant maturity, quoted on investment basis, inflation-indexed
- US: H15 0.17 2011-02-03 FRB Federal funds effective rate
- US: H15 0.21 2011-02-03 FRB 30-Day AA Nonfinancial Commercial Paper Interest Rate
- US: H15 1.44 2011-02-03 FRB Rate paid by fixed-rate payer on an interest rate swap with maturity of three year.
- US: H15 0.22 2011-02-03 FRB 60-Day AA Nonfinancial Commercial Paper Interest Rate
Trade (FTC)
- FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges That Dannon Made Deceptive Claims for Activia Yogurt and DanActive Dairy DrinkFollowing a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission finalized the Order settling charges that The Dannon Company, Inc. exaggerated the health benefits of its Activia yogurt and DanActive dairy drink, two popular products that contain beneficial bacteria known as probiotics. […]
- FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges That Dannon Made Deceptive Claims for Activia Yogurt and DanActive Dairy Drink
Commerce News
- NTIA Statement on Selection of 1755-1850 MHz Band for Detailed AnalysisNTIA announced that it has selected the next spectrum band for a detailed evaluation of whether it can be repurposed for commercial broadband use. The band selected, 1755-1850 MHz is a priority for analysis based on a variety of factors, including industry interest and its potential for commercial use within ten years. […]
- NTIA Statement on Selection of 1755-1850 MHz Band for Detailed Analysis
Small Business News
- Memorandum dated 01/31/11 - Heads of Executive Departments and AgenciesLetter Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Landing page summary: On January 31, 2011, Dr. Winslow Sargeant, Chief Counsel for Advocacy, sent a Memorandum to the heads of all Federal agencies advising them of recent changes to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) and providing guidance on President Obama’s January 18 Executive Order 13563 on regulations and mem […]
- Memorandum dated 01/31/11 - Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
Monetary Policy
Cost Estimates
- H.R. 398, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resideCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 26, 2011 […]
- H.R. 386, Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 26, 2011 […]
- H.R. 347, Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 26, 2011 […]
- H.R. 398, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent reside
Banking
- OCC Releases CRA Evaluations for 12 National BanksThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of December 15, 2010 through January 14, 2011. […]
- OCC Releases CRA Evaluations for 12 National Banks
Mortgage Loan Originator Provisions
Washington – The federal bank, thrift and credit union regulatory agencies, along with the Farm Credit Administration, announce that the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry will begin accepting federal registrations today.
Under the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (S.A.F.E. Act) and the agencies’ final rules, residential mortgage loan originators employed by banks, savings associations, credit unions, or Farm Credit System institutions must register with the registry, obtain a unique identifier from the registry, and maintain their registrations.
Following expiration of the 180-day initial registration period on July 29, 2011, any employee of an agency-regulated institution who is subject to the registration requirements will be prohibited from originating residential mortgage loans without first meeting these requirements. The rules include an exception for mortgage loan originators that originated five or fewer mortgage loans during the previous 12 months and who have never been registered; they would not be required to complete the federal registration process.
The registry announcement is being made by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Farm Credit Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Administration, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Office of Thrift Supervision. Further information regarding the registry and the registration process is available at the registry’s website: http://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/fedreg/Pages/default.aspx.