http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R44631.pdf
Highlights major proposals included in a bill designed to modify or repeal changes to financial policies and regulatory structure brought about by the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/082016_cfpb_Networks_Study_Report.pdf
This report presents recommendations to existing networks to enhance their community’s collaborative efforts to fight financial exploitation of elderly people. Offers nine specific recommendations. From the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/15-233
5-2 Supreme Court decision that the government of Puerto Rico cannot pass legislation to enable public utility corporations to restructure their debt. The court held that the federal Bankruptcy Code pre-empts Puerto Rico’s Recovery Act. From the Cornell University Law School Legal Information Institute
http://www.federalreserve.gov/2015-report-economic-well-being-us-households-201605.pdf
Finds American families experiencing mild improvement but many struggling financially. Covers overall well-being of households, income and savings behavior, economic preparedness, access to banking and credit, housing decisions, auto purchases and lending, education including student loans, and retirement planning. From the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R44506.pdf
Reviews the progress of housing reforms by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since the 2008 financial crisis including Credit Risk Transactions, the Common Securitization Platform, and Single Security type mortgage-backed securities. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://toxics.usgs.gov/highlights/2016-05-09-uog_wastes_in_streams.html
White paper on the risks and vulnerabilities associated with the online lending industry. Provides an overview of the industry, reviews stakeholder opinions, reviews benefits and risks of online lending, and provides policy recommendations. From the Treasury Department
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White paper on the risks and vulnerabilities associated with the online lending industry. Provides an overview of the industry, reviews stakeholder opinions, reviews benefits and risks of online lending, and provides policy recommendations. From the Treasury Department
http://www.gao.gov/assets/680/676942.pdf
Reviews recent trends in defined contribution plan participation and account savings, how much households could save in such plans, and how key decisions by employers and individuals affect savings. From the Government Accountability Office