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Friday, December 14, 2012

Senate votes down two-year TAG extension, program to expire Dec. 31

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The Senate on Thursday voted down a two-year extension of the Transaction Account Guarantee program, which insures non-interest bearing accounts with more than $250,000, and the program will expire at the end of the year. In a 50-42 procedural vote, … Read More…

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Senate votes against two-year TAG extension

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The Senate on Thursday voted down a two-year extension of the Transaction Account Guarantee program, which provides unlimited insurance guarantees to non-interest bearing accounts, and the program will be allowed to expire at year’s end. The legislation, which was sponsored … Read More…

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Senate moves to final vote on TAG extension

The Senate has scheduled a final vote for Thursday on a measure that would extend the Transaction Account Guarantee program, which insures more than $250,000 in a non-interest bearing checking account. The bill, which is supported by the Obama administration … Read More…

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

U.S. firms to reduce bank balances if TAG program expires

A recent survey by the Association for Financial Professionals revealed that U.S. firms plan to reduce their bank account balances by a 20 percent average if the Transaction Account Guarantee program is not extended. The survey revealed that the firms … Read More…

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

State treasurers urge Congress, White House to pass TAG extension

Members of the National Association of State Treasuries are urging the Obama administration and Congress to push through a two-year extension of the Transaction Account Guarantee program. Launched by the FDIC in 2008 in the wake of the financial crisis, … Read More…