News release: “The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has issued an Interagency Statement on Meeting the Needs of Creditworthy Borrowers to all FDIC supervised institutions. The statement encourages financial institutions to support the lending needs of creditworthy borrowers, strengthen capital, engage in loss-mitigation strategies and foreclosure-prevention strategies with mortgage borrowers, and assess the incentive implications of compensation policies.”
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Daily Archives: November 12, 2008
Agencies Issue Final Rule to Implement Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006
News release: “The Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board today announced the release of a joint final rule to implement the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. The Act prohibits gambling businesses from knowingly accepting payments in connection with unlawful Internet gambling, including payments made through credit cards, electronic funds transfers,… Continue Reading
Remarks by Treasury Secretary Paulson on Financial Rescue Package and Economic Update
News release: Current State of Global Financial System – “The actions taken by Treasury, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC in October have clearly helped stabilize our financial system. Before we acted, we were at a tipping point. Credit markets were largely frozen, denying financial institutions, businesses and consumers access to vital funding and credit.… Continue Reading
White Paper: Call to Action – Health Reform 2009
Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus: “It is the duty of the next President and the next Congress to reform Americas health care system. In 2009, Congress must take up and act on meaningful health reform legislation that achieves universal coverage while also addressing the underlying problems in our health system. The urgency of this task… Continue Reading
GAO Report: Financial Audit, IRS FY 2008 and 2007 Financial Statements
Financial Audit: IRS’s Fiscal Years 2008 and 2007 Financial Statements, GAO-09-119, November 10, 2008 Continue Reading
The Plum Book (United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions): 2008 Edition
“The United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions (Plum Book) (210 pages) has been made available in its entirety, as a single PDF file. GPO has refined the 2008 Plum Book by adding bookmarks to it and optimizing it for the web. In addition, the entire report is also available in TEXT format.” Continue Reading
Coalition Calls for Obama Administration to Restore Government Transparency
News release: “The Obama administration can act quickly after taking office in January to reverse the secrecy trend of the last eight years and restore openness in the executive branch, according to a set of new proposals posted online today by the National Security Archive. More than 60 organizations joined the recommendations, which call on… Continue Reading
Will E-Mail Supporter Database Be Foundation of New President's Web Initiatives?
Washington Post: “Armed with millions of e-mail addresses and a political operation that harnessed the Internet like no campaign before it, Barack Obama will enter the White House with the opportunity to create the first truly “wired” presidency. Obama aides and allies are preparing a major expansion of the White House communications operation, enabling them… Continue Reading
Bank of England – Inflation Report November 2008
Bank of England – Inflation Report, November 2008: “The Inflation Report is produced quarterly by Bank staff under the guidance of the members of the Monetary Policy Committee. It serves two purposes. First, its preparation provides a comprehensive and forward-looking framework for discussion among MPC members as an aid to our decision making. Second, its… Continue Reading
