Financial Services

WASHINGTON — The selection of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as Donald Trump's running mate could clarify the presumptive Republican nominee's banking policy views, adding to the ticket a policymaker who has been outspoken about the Dodd-Frank Act and other financial topics. Read more »

It appears GSE reform may actually be on the horizon—or at least discussed regularly in Washington—thanks to a new bill proposed by Congressman French Hill (R-Arkansas) recently. Read more »

, Sept. 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, released the following statement in response to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray's testimony before the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee today: "We appreciate Director… Read more »

U.S. Rep. French Hill wants Congress to assure banks and title companies that the government will be lenient as they work under new rules starting Saturday that will affect people purchasing or refinancing homes. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules were proposed more than two years ago. They require that homebuyers receive easier-to-understand disclosure forms that clearly lay… Read more »

A devastating blow to Main Street: The number of community banks nationwide has declined by more than 1,500 since 2010, a rate of nearly one per day... Read more »

After spending the early part of the week in Arkansas, U.S. Rep. French Hill, a Republican from Little Rock, was in Washington on Thursday to give a speech at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority conference. He returned to Little Rock on Friday to meet with Metropolitan Housing Alliance Executive Director Rodney Forte. Read more »

Community banks and credit unions are vital to economic development, job creation, and the overall financial stability of the communities they serve.... Read more »

A task force looking into the financing of terrorist groups around the world will include a representative for the state of Arkansas... Read more »

U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, was named to a House task force that will be exploring the financing behind the Islamic State and other terrorist groups.... Read more »