News published on Federal Newswire in December 2013

News from December 2013


Federal banking regulators seek comment on joint supplemental guidance on income tax allocation agreements

News Release: Federal banking regulators are seeking comment on supplemental guidance on income tax allocation agreements involving holding companies and insured depository institutions. An aim of the proposed guidance is to reduce confusion regarding ownership of any tax refunds.


Federal financial regulators extend comment period for proposed policy statement on assessing diversity policies and practices of regulated entities

News Release: Six federal financial regulatory agencies announced today that they are extending the comment period for their proposed policy statement for assessing diversity policies and practices of the institutions they regulate to allow the public more time to analyze the issues and prepare their comments.


Agencies release annual CRA asset-size threshold adjustments for small and intermediate small institutions

News Release: The 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 issue FAQ document regarding collateralized debt obligations backed by trust preferred securities under final rules implementing the "Volcker rule"

News Release: Three federal financial institution regulatory agencies today issued a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) document to provide clarification and guidance to banking entities regarding investments in "Covered Funds" and whether collateralized debt obligations backed by trust preferred securities (TruPS CDOs) could be determined to be Covered Funds under the final rules to implement section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.


Federal Reserve Payments Study offers expanded view of U.S. noncash payment trends

News Release: The 2013 Federal Reserve Payments Study, released today, shows that card payments--credit and debit--now account for more than two-thirds of all noncash payments, while the number of checks paid continued to decline.


MSHA News Release: MSHA announces results of October and November impact inspections [12/19/2013]

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that federal inspectors issued 174 citations, 11 orders and two safeguards during special impact inspections conducted at 12 coal mines in November. In October, MSHA conducted impact inspections at six ...


MSHA News Release: MSHA announces results of October and November impact inspections [12/19/2013]

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that federal inspectors issued 174 citations, 11 orders and two safeguards during special impact inspections conducted at 12 coal mines in November. In October, MSHA conducted impact inspections at six ...


ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Dec. 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 379,000, an increase of 10,000 from the previous week's figure of 369,000. The 4-week moving average was 343,500, an increase of 13,250 from the previous week's revised average of 330,250.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a four page rule on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published an eight page rule on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.