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Citigroup snubbed on muni deal over gun law, costing Texas city $277,334
JPMorgan eyes return to Texas munis after escaping GOP's ESG ire
JPMorgan boosts lending to states and cities in turbulent market
Powell sells muni holdings as new Fed ethics rules take effect
Banks feel fallout from Texas laws on guns, fossil fuels
Citi's gun policy probed by Texas AG after lobby group complains
JPMorgan removed from Louisiana muni deal after gun scrutiny
Citigroup wins first Texas muni bond deal since gun law spat
Abigail Urtz, FHN Financial | Next 2021
Bank of America, Citi risk hit to their Texas businesses over gun policies
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Congress splits along party lines over move to end Fed facilities
Democrats called the decision by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin "misguided," arguing that it's too soon to shutter the Federal Reserve's emergency-lending programs. Republicans say the programs have run their course and should expire ... Read full article
How a tweak to the Federal Home Loan banks could save cities
Congress should pass legislation that would allow Home Loan banks to backstop deposits by local governments at commercial banks and lower the cost of bond financing, two mayors argue. ... Read full article
Fed urged to widen eligibility for pandemic loan programs
Members of both parties raised concerns that the requirements for participating in the Municipal Liquidity Facility and Main Street Lending Program are too restrictive to benefit smaller localities and certain midsize firms. ... Read full article
Cheat sheet: 8 ways Fed is using emergency powers to counter pandemic
The central bank’s programs announced since mid-April in response to the coronavirus outbreak match if not exceed the actions it took during the 2007-9 financial crisis. ... Read full article
Fed opens Municipal Liquidity Facility to smaller cities and counties
The central bank expanded the reach of the program as pressure mounts on the government to support localities struggling economically because of the coronavirus pandemic. ... Read full article
5 more moves the Fed is making to prop up the economy
Midsize businesses and state and local governments are among the beneficiaries of the central bank's latest $2 trillion effort to mitigate the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. ... Read full article
Fed expands use of credit facilities to offer additional $2.3 trillion in loans
The Fed's actions are designed to ensure the flow of credit to midsize businesses and state and local governments hit hard by the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. ... Read full article
Fed expands reach of new credit facility to muni bond market
The central bank said its program to support money market mutual funds will also serve as a backstop for state and local governments. ... Read full article