Regulatory & Compliance

WASHINGTON - President Obama is today holding separate meetings with House and Senate Republicans to discuss their concerns and suggestions about the $825 billion economic stimulus bill working its way through Congress.

WASHINGTON - Timothy Geithner starts his new job as secretary of the treasury today, following his confirmation by the Senate last night by a vote of 60-34.

WASHINGTON - Following a comedy of errors involving the Kennedy family, NY Gov. David Paterson today second-term U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to the Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

The NCUA has scheduled an executive session on Thursday to consider a supervisory activity matter and a legislative proposal, the agency announced today.

WASHINGTON - The Senate Finance Committee today voted 18-5 to confirm Timothy Geithner as secretary of the treasury.

WASHINGTON -- Small businesses would receive $880 million from an $850 billion stimulus package proposed by Democrats in the House of Representatives.