Fed Raises Interest Rates a Quarter Point
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 9-1 on March 15 to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 0.75% to 1% — a move that was widely expected.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 9-1 on March 15 to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 0.75% to 1% — a move that was widely expected.
While the industry welcomed the Fed’s 7-3 decision not to raise interest rates a quarter point, market watchers say even a full percentage-point increase wouldn’t impact the current pace of auto sales. The Fed is still expected to raise rates a quarter point by the end of the year.
The FRB and CFPB announced on Nov. 25 that 2016 dollar thresholds for Reg. Z and M exemptions will remain unchanged from 2015. The AFIP says the accepted practice for processing transactions above the threshold will also remain unchanged.
The Federal Reserve voted unanimously today to increase its target funds rate by a modest quarter point. One market research firm believes that could cut into sales by 150,000 units.
Proposed last week, an amendment to the Senate’s 2015 Budget Resolution would give Congress oversight of the CFPB, which currently has a budget of about $600 million and operates under the Federal Reserve.
The Federal Reserve has objected to Santander Holdings USA’s capital plans due to widespread deficiencies in governance, internal controls, risk identification and management, as well as other key areas.
The NADA Used Car Guide expects credit conditions to become ‘slightly less favorable’ by the end of the year as finance sources take on more risk.
The Federal Reserve is looking into costs associated with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's renovation of its headquarters, which have ballooned to three times the original estimate.
As a financial holding company, Ally is permitted to engage in a broader range of business activities and can continue to operate its insurance and remarketing businesses as part of its dealer financial services operation.
The U.S. Department of Justice settled a lawsuit filed against the former Union Mitsubishi of Los Angeles. The suit claimed the dealer charged non-Asian customers higher interest rate markups.
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