News published on Federal Newswire in June 2016

News from June 2016


Federal Reserve Board announces schedule for results from Dodd-Frank Act stress tests and Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR)

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced that results from the latest supervisory stress tests conducted as part of the Dodd-Frank Act will be released on Thursday, June 23, and the related results from the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR), will be released on Wednesday, June 29. Results for both exercises will be released at 4:30 p.m. EDT.


Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by BNC Bancorp

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced its approval of the application under section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act by BNC Bancorp, High Point, North Carolina, to acquire Southcoast Financial Corporation and thereby indirectly acquire Southcoast Community Bank, both of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.


News Release: Increasingly, consumers and independent service providers are engaging in transactions facilitated by an internet-based platform. The digital firms that provide the platforms are often collectively referred to as belonging to the "sharing" or "collaborative" economies, among other descriptors.


Statement of US Labor Secretary Perez on legal challenge  to department’s efforts to ensure best interest retirement advice

News Release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez today issued the following statement regarding a lawsuit filed to stop the department from ensuring that retirement savers receive investment advice that is in their best interests.


Benefits.gov website adds location-based technology  to personalize, enhance user experience

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that the Benefits.gov – official federal government benefits website – now customizes the user’s search for government benefits based on the user’s location. By personalizing the content on government benefits and other information – and providing ...


US Labor Department announces $10.4M in grants to expand, expedite apprenticeships in 51 states and territories, and District of Columbia

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $10.4 million in ApprenticeshipUSA State Accelerator Grants to expand and expedite registered apprenticeship programs nationwide.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a six page rule on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page proposed rule on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.