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The Federal Reserve Board recently unveiled a number of final rules aimed at protecting consumers from unfair or abusive lending practices. The Board also proposed new mortgage lending rules dealing with enhanced consumer protections and disclosures as well as revisions to the escrow rules for jumbo mortgage loans.
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Consumer credit outstanding declined again, albeit at a slower pace in July, according to the Federal Reserve's monthly Consumer Credit Report. Levels of consumer credit outstanding and revolving credit both fell.
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As the number and seriousness of data breaches increase, some states have passed laws requiring businesses to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Other states have passed laws with enhanced privacy and encryption requirements for organizations that handle consumers' credit and debit card numbers.
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| July 27 | Fraud and Risk in the ACH Network (Payments Spotlight) |
| June 30 | Banking in the Southeast (Financial Update Focus) |
| May 27 | Payments Fraud and the Economic Downturn (Payments Spotlight) |
| April 30 | Redesigning the $100 Note (Financial Update Focus) |
Interactive tutorials guide your bank's staff in preparing financial reports for submission to the Fed.
Learn moreLearn about the Fed's role in the U.S. payment system and how checks, electronic payments, and currency are processed.
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