My van was hurtled into motorway barriers by a driver who did not stop and the vehicle is still being held in a compound along with the tools of my trade My van was hit from behind on a motorway by a speeding driver who failed to stop....
PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 22, 2026 FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Applications for Ford Credit Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, and GM Financial Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah WASHINGTON – The Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit...
NATIONAL RATES AND RATE CAPS | APRIL 20, 2026 Thank you for opting to receive emails alerting you when the FDIC's National Rates and Rate Caps webpage is updated. The National Rates and Rate Caps webpage is generally updated on the third...
PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 30, 2026 First Independence Bank, Detroit, Michigan, Assumes All Deposits of Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust, Chicago, Illinois WASHINGTON — Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust was closed today by the...
PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 12, 2026 FDIC Releases Economic Scenarios for 2026 Stress Testing WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released the hypothetical economic scenarios for use in the upcoming stress...
In this week’s newsletter: The climate crisis is making insurance unaffordable for many – and it should worry all of us, even if we think we’re safe from floods, wildfires and hurricanes • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox?...
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Crédit Agricole S.A. and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd, and the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Move will address blind spots in existing cover Groundbreaking changes an ‘incredibly welcome’ step Female athletes are to benefit from a major breakthrough in insurance cover for pregnancy, contraception, menopause and other health...
Volatility Picked Up Despite Lackluster News Quality It's not exactly a new problem, but the issue of incorrect or misconstrued headlines is growing larger as the Iran war persists. It makes sense considering the current lull in both...
Top tips on holiday booking essentials, from how to pay to what insurance to buy and when It’s chilly and the days are short, so, to beat the January blues, many people’s thoughts are turning to holidays. Although the high cost of...
Kevin M. Warsh has enough support to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, but a criminal investigation into the central bank stands in his way.
PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 3, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the...
Lender and Broker Products and Services Two established names in mortgage verification. One national CRA built to serve how lenders actually operate. Advantage Partners Solutions brings together the experience of Advantage Credit and...
Mythos has triggered emergency responses from central banks and intelligence agencies globally, as Anthropic decides who has access to the powerful model.
BOARD MEETING | APRIL 7, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Meeting Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board of Directors met in open session to consider the following matters. Materials and information relative to the open...
PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 14, 2026 Principals of U.S., European Banking Union, and U.K. Financial Authorities To Meet for Regular Coordination Exercise on Cross-Border Resolution Planning WASHINGTON – The heads of resolution and regulatory...
SPEECH | MARCH 11, 2026 Remarks by FDIC Chairman Travis Hill: An Update on Reforms to the Regulatory Toolkit The following speech was delivered before the American Bankers Association's Washington Summit. Introduction It’s great to join...
PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 17, 2026 Agencies Issue Revised Model Risk Guidance WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), along with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board of Governors of the Federal...
Jerome H. Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve ends on May 15, but it appears increasingly likely that he will stay on in some capacity at the central bank after that.
PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 13, 2026 FDIC Announces Four Senior Leadership Appointments WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the appointment of the following personnel to serve in senior leadership...
Competition is driving down prices, albeit slowly, with the median lifetime cover put at £247 for dogs and £180 for cats a year Vet fees continue to rise and many other costs are on the increase, but pet insurance has on average become...
We have now lost £22,000 and now can’t afford to book a new date for the ceremony Two days before my wedding last May, my 23-year-old brother was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and underwent emergency surgery. I had bought...
Which? study of ChatGPT, Copilot and others uncovers incorrect and misleading tips on investments, tax and insurance Artificial intelligence chatbots are giving inaccurate money tips, offering British consumers misleading tax advice and...
Readers respond to Adrian Chiles’s column about needing to keep an eye on the cost of services regularly paid for Re: Adrian Chiles’s column ( My breakdown cover was extortionate – and that taught me an important lesson, 18 February )....
Short version: The Pending Home Sales Index remains in the same low, narrow, sideways range that's been intact for 3 years. The good news is that there's been a reliable floor. The bad news is that the top of the range lines up with the...
PRESS RELEASE | MARCH 5, 2026 Agencies Clarify the Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities WASHINGTON – The federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly issued answers to frequently asked questions to clarify the capital treatment of...
SUNSHINE ACT MEETING NOTICE The FDIC Board of Directors will meet in an open session: Date and Time: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. ET Place: The Board meeting will be open to public observation by webcast . Members of the media...
Whether you want the basic safety net or complete rescue package, the bill depends as much on what’s needed as what is included It is not a legal requirement to have breakdown cover – it is a safety net to ensure you are not left on the...
PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 27, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for January 2026 WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today published a list of orders of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks...