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- US: H15 -0.43 2011-06-16 FRB Market yield on U.S. Treasury securities at 5-year constant maturity, quoted on investment basis, inflation-indexed
- US: H15 0.10 2011-06-16 FRB Federal funds effective rate
- US: H15 0.16 2011-06-16 FRB 30-Day AA Nonfinancial Commercial Paper Interest Rate
- US: H15 1.02 2011-06-16 FRB Rate paid by fixed-rate payer on an interest rate swap with maturity of three year.
- US: H15 0.12 2011-06-16 FRB 60-Day AA Nonfinancial Commercial Paper Interest Rate
Trade (FTC)
- FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Company Deceptively Tracked Consumers’ Online ActivitiesFollowing a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission finalized the order settling charges that online advertising company Chitika, Inc. tracked consumers’ online activities even after they chose to opt out of online tracking on the company’s website. The FTC alleged that, unbeknownst to consumers, the “opt out” lasted for only 10 days. The final o […]
- FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Company Deceptively Tracked Consumers’ Online Activities
Commerce News
- Federal Register Notice: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions Further Notice of InquiryNTIA is seeking public comment on a draft statement of work, a key element of the procurement process for the new IANA functions contract. (471 KB PDF file) […]
- Federal Register Notice: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions Further Notice of Inquiry
Small Business News
- Letter dated 06/14/2011 - Small Business AdministrationLanding page summary: Small Business Size Standards: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services June 14, 2011 Printer Friendly Version read more […]
- Letter dated 06/14/2011 - Small Business Administration
Monetary Policy
Cost Estimates
- S. 1103, A bill to extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of InvestigationCost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on June 16, 2011 […]
- H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards ActCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 26, 2011 […]
- S. 890, Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 19, 2011 […]
- S. 1103, A bill to extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Banking
- OCC Enforcement ActionsThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released new enforcement actions taken against national banks and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks. […]
- OCC Enforcement Actions
Small Bank Holding Companies
The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the adoption of an interim final rule that allows small bank holding companies that are S-Corps or that are organized in mutual form to exclude subordinated debt issued to Treasury under the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) from treatment as “debt” for purposes of the debt-to-equity standard under the Board’s Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement.
The SBLF was authorized by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 and is administered by the Treasury Department.
The Board also announced its adoption of a final rule that allows bank holding companies that are S-Corps or that are organized in mutual form to include in Tier 1 capital all subordinated debt issued to Treasury under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), subject to certain limits. The final rule also allows small bank holding companies that are S-Corps or that are organized in mutual form to exclude subordinated debt issued to Treasury under TARP from treatment as “debt” for purposes of the debt-to-equity standard. This rule makes final the interim final rule that the Board adopted in June 2009.
The final rule and the interim final rule will be effective once they are published in the Federal Register, which is expected soon. The Board is, however, seeking public comment on the interim rule. Comments must be submitted by July 30, 2011.
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