Banking News

The Wall Street Journal

States Slammed by Tax Shortfalls
Microsoft's Johnson Heads to Juniper
Nokia, Qualcomm Settle Litigation
Housing Bill Close to Becoming Law
Oil Drop May Be Tied to SemGroup
GM's Global Vehicle Sales Fall
FCC Nears Approval of XM-Sirius Deal
Cold Comfort: Arctic Is Oil Hot Spot
Amazon's Profit, Sales Surge
FBI Doesn't Link Driver to Terror Acts

National Credit Union Administration

NCUA Statement on the Members First Federal Credit Union Decision
Agenda for the 07/24/2008 NCUA Board Meeting is available
Meridien F.A. Federal Credit Union Closes
Fryzel Continues Transition, Meets with Johnson
Vice Chairman Hood Announces His 2008 Risk Mitigation Summit Has Reached Capacity
Federal Insurance Protection Strong At Mid-Year
Hyland Attends FDIC Forum on Expanding Mortgage Lending for Low- and Moderate-Income Households
Vice Chairman Hood Announces Initial Blueprint 2020 Initiative Findings at NAFCU’s Annual Conference
NCUA Issues Prohibition Orders
Statement of Michael E. Fryzel Regarding His Assumption of the NCUA Chairmanship

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Administrator of National Banks

OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Hurricane Dolly to Close
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 21 National Banks
OCC Hosts Web and Telephone Seminar on Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Funds on September 10
Comptroller Dugan Addresses the Interagency Minority Depository Institutions National Conference
OCC Hosts Conference on Fair Lending in New Orleans, September 9-10
Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Supervisory Review Process (Pillar 2) Related to Implementation of Basel II Advanced Approaches Rule
OCC Deputy Comptroller for Community Affairs Addresses the Stabilizing Communities Symposium
OCC Deputy Comptroller for Credit and Market Risk Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment
Comptroller Dugan Supports Responsible Mortgage Lending For Low- and Moderate-Income Households
Agencies Issue Statement on Basel II Advanced Approaches Qualification Process