City will track City services provided to veterans CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the City has enhanced its 311 intake assessment and training process to better identify military veterans and active duty service members, so they more seamlessly can be connected to existing services and resources. “The brave[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015.  Today, the U.S. Department of Defense issued a final rule expanding the types of credit products that are covered by the 36-percent rate cap and other military-specific protections under the Military Lending Act. The rule closes loopholes that have led to lenders skirting the law[Read More…]

After nearly three years of study, the Department of Defense today issued the final Military Lending Act (MLA) rule. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015.  The MLA better protects our service men and women from predatory credit practices by expanding financial protections provided to service members, and helping ensure military families receive[Read More…]

Rules Mark Next Step in Historic Wall Street Reform Effort by Closing Loopholes in the Military Lending Act to Protect Service Members and Their Families from Predatory Lending Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. Today, President Obama will announce that the Department of Defense (DOD) is finalizing updated Military Lending Act rules[Read More…]

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon answer questions during a joint press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2015. Carter is on the first leg of a weeklong trip to the Middle East to discuss security concerns in Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. DoD[Read More…]

Bureau Puts Companies On Notice After Defense Department Rules Take Effect WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015.  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sent letters this month to several companies that sell retail goods to military servicemembers, advising them to review their websites and other advertising for potentially misleading marketing and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2015.  This afternoon, President Obama invited 110-year-old Emma Didlake — believed to be the country’s oldest living veteran — to the Oval Office. “It’s a great honor to have her here.” the President said. President Barack Obama greets the nation’s oldest living veteran, Emma Didlake, in the[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 14, 2015. I’m pleased that Secretary of State Kerry and Secretary of Energy Moniz, along with our P5+1 partners, were able to reach a comprehensive, verifiable deal to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. As we implement this historic agreement, deterrence remains a major component of America’s national security. The Department[Read More…]

Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2015. Oregon lawmakers called on the Defense Department to quickly reach a fair settlement with 12 Oregon veterans who were sickened after being exposed to a toxic chemical in Iraq a decade ago. Those Oregon National Guard soldiers were stationed at the Qarmat Ali water treatment[Read More…]

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2015. Over the last fourteen years of conflict, the Department of Defense has proven itself to be a learning organization. This is true in war, where we have adapted to counterinsurgency, unmanned systems, and new battlefield requirements such as MRAPs. It is[Read More…]