Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Six Bank Failures Bring 2010 Total to 96; Cost Deposit Insurance Fund $335 Million

July 20, 2010 in Banking Report · Leave a Comment 

Six bank failures July 16 brought the year’s total of failed federally insured banks to 96, and cost the deposit insurance fund $334.8 million…

With Reg Reform Complete, Focus Turns To Establishing Consumer Protection Bureau

July 20, 2010 in Banking Report · Leave a Comment 

The Treasury Department will designate a date for transferring powers to the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by the end of the summer under…

EPA Agrees to Changes in Reporting Rule for Chemicals, Fertilizer, Refining Sectors

The Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to make a number of changes to its rule for greenhouse gas emissions reporting addressing the chemical, fertilizer…

White House Expands Commitment to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Operations of Federal Government

President Obama July 20 announced that the federal government, the largest user of energy in the country, aims to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases from…