WASHINGTON—The federal bank regulatory agencies 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. The annual adjustments are…

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has voted to adopt new Rule 610T of Regulation NMS to conduct a Transaction Fee Pilot in NMS stocks. The pilot is designed to generate data that will help the Commission…

Washington, DC — A federal court in New York entered an Opinion and Order ( Opinion and Order) on December 3 against defendants Haena Park, her companies Phaetra Capital GP LLC, Phaetra Capital Management LP, and Argenta Group LLC (collectively,…

Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties Also Available EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency…

Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties Also Available WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Grand Traverse County, Michigan, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses due to hail that occurred on Aug. 1, 2018,…

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged two former senior executives of the U.S. subsidiary of Panasonic Corp. with knowingly violating the books and records and internal accounting controls provisions of the federal securities laws and causing similar violations by…

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a former registered representative and investment adviser in Altoona, Pennsylvania, with operating a long-running offering fraud. The SEC’s complaint alleges that Douglas P. Simanski raised over $3.9 million from approximately 27 of his…

Post Acute Medical, LLC, a Pennsylvania-based operator of long‑term care and rehabilitation hospitals across the country, and certain affiliated entities through which the company operates its facilities (collectively, “PAM”), have agreed to pay the United States, Texas, and Louisiana a…

Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. will pay $4.5 million to settle charges that it failed to safeguard retail investor assets from theft by its representatives. According to the SEC’s order, five Ameriprise representatives committed numerous fraudulent acts, including forging client documents,…

Settlement Is Largest Penalty Imposed On A Single Entity By The Justice Department For Financial Crisis-Era Misconduct The Justice Department has reached a $4.9 billion settlement with The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (RBS) resolving federal civil claims that…

WASHINGTON – Agricultural producers have new resources available to them to prepare for and recover from impacts of natural disasters on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new website, farmers.gov. The site has updated tools and information to help agricultural producers…

Changes Will Ease Burden on Financial Institutions and Reduce Risk of Consumer Confusion WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) finalized amendments to implement legislation that allows financial institutions that meet certain requirements to be exempt from…