FFIEC Revised A Guide to HMDA Reporting: Getting It Right!

FIL-10-2018 March 5, 2018 FFIEC Revised A Guide to HMDA Reporting: Getting It Right! Printable Format: FIL-10-2018 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) has revised A Guide to HMDA Reporting: Getting It Right! to reflect the October 2015 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) final rule, as amended in 2017. […]

FTC Releases Annual Summary of Complaints Reported by Consumers

Note: A conference call for media with Tom Pahl, Acting Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, was held on March 1, 2018 at 1 p.m. ET. FTC staff were available to take questions from the media. While the number of complaints about fraud from consumers dropped in 2017, consumers reported losing more money […]

Statement of Federal Trade Commission Concerning the Proposed Acquisition of Luxottica Group by Essilor

The Federal Trade Commission issued a statement on its vote to close the investigation of the proposed merger of European eyewear makers Essilor and Luxottica Group. According to the statement, the evidence did not support a conclusion that Essilor’s proposed acquisition of Luxottica violates federal antitrust laws: “FTC staff extensively investigated every plausible theory and used […]

FTC Celebrates 20th Anniversary of National Consumer Protection Week

The Federal Trade Commission and its partners across the country will participate in the 20th anniversary of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), held March 4-10, 2018. NCPW is a nationally coordinated campaign to help consumers understand their consumer rights and make well-informed decisions about money and learn how to spot scams. “We’re excited to kick […]