In 2008, when the American housing market crashed, it created a ripple effect in financial institutions. When the Dodd-Frank law went into effect in 2010, its purpose was to “promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system.” Since being passed, only one new bank has opened …
Over the past few years, there have been attempts to change the composition of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), even its name. Now, a new bill might truly pass Congress. Introduced by Republican Representative Randy Neugebauer for the state of Texas, H.R. 1266 would create a five-member commission structure to lead the CFPB, which …
We have written numerous times about how the Dodd-Frank “Too Big to Fail” legislation is hurting smaller banks and interfering with loan approval for your small and medium-sized businesses. Much of the regulation was designed to stop large money-center banks from taking depositor money and executing risky investments or engaging in risky transactions, which would …
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For the first time since 1997, the job market has seen more than one million new jobs created over the last three months. This is the most significant indicator of economic growth to come. The last five years have been volatile, with many finding it difficult to find appropriate work at livable wages. The accelerated …
Since June of 2014, oil prices have declined by over 40% causing the US dollar to surge in value against most other currencies throughout the world. This may have had a negative impact on the oil patch and US exporters, but it is creating greater disposable income for the middle class. According to the New …
Through the use of Capstone unique funding programs, our clients take advantage of opportunities that would otherwise be lost as a result of being undercapitalized. One of our most recent success stories is an interior design firm that was the successful bidder for a Fortune 100 pharmaceutical firm. They required a renovation of the electronic …
Last year, small businesses made capital investment decisions over whether an expiring tax provision, Sec. 179—which allowed for $500,000 of accelerated depreciation for equipment purchases—would be continued, or whether a scaled-down version with a much lower threshold of $25,000 would take its place, according to The Wall Street Journal. In December, Congress reinstated the larger …
Though winter is still upon us, builders are betting on a strong spring with speculative, or ‘spec’ homes. The construction of such homes is already underway with home builders getting a head start. Speculative homes are homes built without a buyer in place. The advantage of ‘spec’ homes to home builders is the assumption that …
This week, the Federal Reserve indicated that interest rates will be raised next year. In a statement issued from the policy meeting, the Federal Reserve said monetary policy will be normalized. Since 2008, rates have hovered near zero, with the Federal Reserve offering consistent assurances that rates would remain near zero to contend the economy …
Recent data suggests that significant roadblocks could arise in the near future that would challenge those wishing to become homeowners. The data collected was made public under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). From this information, we can gather that African American homebuyers represent 4.8% of the total home purchase loans from 2013. For conventional …
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