Financial Services

Gardner requests review of CFPB’s impact on lending to agriculture sector

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) sought information last week about whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has inhibited lending…

7 years ago

Portman bill adds more flexibility to Thrift Savings Plan retirement account rules

Strict withdrawal rules for Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) retirement accounts would be changed to stop encouraging federal workers from transferring…

7 years ago

Hultgren bill to promote employee ownership of small businesses clears House

Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) to encourage small businesses to offer ownership stakes to employees was approved…

7 years ago

Burr, McMorris Rodgers introduce legislative package to expand financial planning tools for disabled individuals

A bipartisan, bicameral legislative package introduced by U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) and U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) would…

7 years ago

Tiberi, Comstock spearhead new bipartisan Congressional Microbusiness Caucus

U.S. Reps. Pat Tiberi (R-OH) and Barbara Comstock (R-VA) announced the founding on Tuesday of the bipartisan Congressional Microbusiness Caucus,…

7 years ago

Huizenga leads hearing on impact of JOBS Act on small firms access to capital

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to focus on creating a regulatory environment that…

7 years ago

Senators champion bill to bring transparency, accountability to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) would create a Senate-confirmed inspector general (IG) for…

7 years ago

Issa introduces bill to streamline financial compliance requirements for businesses

Business financial compliance requirements would be streamlined and made more transparent under bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa…

7 years ago

Emmer reintroduces bill to bring accountability to Financial Stability Oversight Council

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) would be subjected to congressional oversight to bolster transparency under legislation reintroduced by U.S.…

7 years ago

Hultgren bill aims to encourage employee ownership stakes in companies

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL), vice-chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Investment, reintroduced legislation last…

7 years ago

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