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FCC: Chairman Carr Launches FCC's 'Space Month' Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement:

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Chairman Carr Launches FCC's 'Space Month' Agenda

Marks Major Step Forward in FCC's Work to Promote U.S. Space Dominance

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., October 6, 2025--At a ribbon cutting for a new satellite manufacturing facility in The Gundo, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the launch of his "Space Month" agenda. One of the core objectives of the FCC's Build America Agenda is boosting America's space economy and, in his remarks before industry entrepreneurs, the Chairman previewed actions that ... Show Full Article

SEC IG: Special Review - Avoidable Errors Led to the Loss of Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler's Text Messages
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission Inspector General issued the following report (No. 587) on Sept. 3, 2025, entitled "Special Review: Avoidable Errors Led to the Loss of Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler's Text Messages."

Here are excerpts:

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M E M O R A N D U M

September 3, 2025

TO: Kenneth Johnson, Chief Operating Officer

FROM: Kevin Muhlendorf, Inspector General

SUBJECT: Special Review: Avoidable Errors Led to the Loss of Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler's Text Messages, Report No. 587

Attached is the Office of Inspector General final report detailing ... Show Full Article

SEC IG: Observations on the SEC's Rulemaking Process
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission Inspector General issued the following report (No. 588) on Sept. 29, 2025, entitled "Observations on the SEC's Rulemaking Process."

Here are excerpts:

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M E M O R A N D U M

September 29, 2025

TO: Paul S. Atkins, Chairman

FROM: Kevin Muhlendorf, Inspector General

SUBJECT: Observations on the SEC's Rulemaking Process, Report No. 588

Attached is the Office of Inspector General final report detailing the results of our audit of aspects of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's rulemaking process and related ... Show Full Article

SEC IG: Improved Documentation & Guidance Can Help Strengthen Corporation Finance's Disclosure Review Program
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission Inspector General issued the following report (No. 586) on Aug. 26, 2025, entitled "Improved Documentation and Guidance Can Help Strengthen Corporation Finance's Disclosure Review Program."

Here are excerpts:

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M E M O R A N D U M

August 26, 2025

TO: Cicely LaMothe, Acting Director, Division of Corporation Finance

FROM: Kevin Muhlendorf, Inspector General

SUBJECT: Improved Documentation and Guidance Can Help Strengthen Corporation Finance's Disclosure Review Program, Report No. 586

Attached is the Office of Inspector ... Show Full Article

FCC to Vote on IPCS Reform to Mitigate Safety and Security Risks
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025:

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FCC to Vote on IPCS Reform to Mitigate Safety and Security Risks

Chairman Carr Circulates Proposal to Set Interim Rate Caps, Review IPCS Framework

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr today circulated an item that would revisit the framework established by the FCC's 2024 Incarcerated People's Communications Services (IPCS) Report and Order. Today's item aims to ensure that the FCC is achieving the statutory goals Congress codified in the Martha Wright-Reed Act, while also addressing ... Show Full Article

FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release:

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FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The list covers evaluation ratings that the FDIC assigned to institutions in July 2025.

The CRA is a 1977 law that requires the FDIC to assess a bank's record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including those of low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, ... Show Full Article

1st Choice Credit Union Merges into Hope Federal Credit Union
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:

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1st Choice Credit Union Merges into Hope Federal Credit Union

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Member Deposits Remain Protected Up to $250,000; Member Services Uninterrupted

ALEXANDRIA, VA (Oct. 2, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today announced that 1st Choice Credit Union of Atlanta, Georgia, has merged into Hope Federal Credit Union of Jackson, Mississippi, effective immediately.

The new Hope Federal Credit Union members should experience no interruption in services, and member ... Show Full Article