Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2014. Well, thank you very much, Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, all the members of the committee. It’s my privilege to be here today. I’m glad to have this opportunity. Let me begin by both congratulating you and thanking you for the vote that took place yesterday.[Read More…]
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The Home Depot Completes Malware Elimination and Enhanced Encryption of Payment Data in All U.S. Stores
Provides Further Investigation Details, Updates Outlook ATLANTA—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2014. The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today confirmed that the malware used in its recent breach has been eliminated from its U.S. and Canadian networks. The company also has completed a major payment security project that provides enhanced[Read More…]
Justice Department Announces National Effort to Build Trust Between Law Enforcement and the Communities They Serve
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today the launch of the Justice Department’s National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice. Funded through a $4.75 million grant, the initiative will create a substantial investment in training, evidence-based strategies, policy development and research to combat distrust and hostility between[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Sept. 13, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 280,000, a decrease of 36,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 315,000 to 316,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, Sept. 17, 2014
En Route Joint Base Andrews–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2014 – 2:11 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you. I hope you enjoyed our morning at MacDill Air Force Base. Let me just do two quick announcements and then we’ll get to your questions. This afternoon at CENTCOM, the[Read More…]
Chicago Mayor Emanuel, Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti, New York City Mayor de Blasio and Citi Launch Cities for Citizenship
National initiative to aid eligible permanent residents complete the path toward American citizenship through expanded naturalization and financial capability programs NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2014. Today, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, and Citi jointly launched Cities for Citizenship – a[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Remarks on Financial Fraud Prosecutions at NYU School of Law
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2014. Thank you, Professor [Jennifer] Arlen, for those kind words – and thank you all for being here. It’s a privilege to be at New York University this afternoon. And it’s an honor to stand with so many judges, U.S. Attorneys, and prominent leaders in the field[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at MacDill Air Force Base, Sept. 17, 2014
Tampa, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2014 – 12:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, MacDill! (Applause.) I want to thank General Austin for his introduction, Lloyd, for your exceptional leadership — were you about to sneak off the stage? GENERAL AUSTIN: Yes, sir. Yes, sir, I was. THE PRESIDENT: Go ahead. (Laughter.) It’s[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes New Federal Oversight of Nonbank Auto Finance Companies
Bureau Supervision Uncovers Auto-Lending Discrimination at Banks and Obtains $56 Million for Harmed Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2014. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing to oversee larger nonbank auto finance companies for the first time at the federal level. The Bureau also released a supervision report that details[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues Online Payday Lender for Cash-grab Scam
The Hydra Group Uses Phony Payday Loans to Illegally Access Consumer Bank Accounts WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2014. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced its action to halt the operations of an online payday lender, the Hydra Group, which it believes is running an illegal cash-grab scam. The lawsuit[Read More…]
