Feds using banks to surveil Americans’ financial data without warrants, House Judiciary says

First appearance on Fox: The House Judiciary Committee announced Friday that federal law enforcement agencies are manipulating the Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) system to access Americans' financial information without a warrant or probable cause. The committee and the federal subcommittee on weaponization released an interim report, first obtained by Fox News Digital, detailing its findings. […]

House Financial Services alum rejoins BGR Group

BGR Group is bringing back Matt Hoffman three years after he left the lobbying giant as Republican staff director on the House Financial Services Committee. As principal and new co-head of the firm's Financial Services practice group, Mr. Hoffman will focus on virtual currency and digital asset regulation, banking, capital markets, and the upcoming amendments […]

Trump nominates financial software giant’s CEO to lead Social Security Administration

President-elect Trump late Wednesday nominated Frank Bisignano, CEO of the financial software giant, to head the Social Security Administration (SSA) in his second administration. “Mr. Frank is a business leader with a tremendous track record of transforming large companies,” President Trump wrote. Post to Truth Social. “He will be responsible for carrying out the agency’s […]

Trump Putting Finance People in DOD Could Help Fix Its Financial Issues

On Tuesday's broadcast of NewsNation's “The Hill,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, responded to the following statement: report President-elect Donald Trump has appointed a funder to the Pentagon's top post, saying the Pentagon needs a fiscal commitment and a treasurer could help solve those problems. He said he […]

Early retirement comes as a surprise for many workers, study finds. Here's how to manage that financial shock – CNBC

Ascent Media | E+ | Getty Images Lost years are 'absolutely important' for retirement security According to Katherine Collinson, CEO and director of Transamerica Institute and Transamerica Retirement Research Center, unplanned early retirement can have serious financial consequences for retirees. “Many people are concerned about how severe the consequences could be and how critical an […]

Old National acquiring Bremer Financial in $1.4 billion deal, much less than previous estimates – Star Tribune

St. Paul-based Bremer Financial, Minnesota's second-largest bank, is being sold to Old National Bank for $1.4 billion, ending a five-year battle over Bremer's future. Bremer and Evansville, Ind.-based Old National announced the deal Monday, which will create Minnesota's third-largest bank as measured by deposits. However, the $1.4 billion sale price is significantly lower than previous […]