AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOCC Escrow Ruling: The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency finalized rules that treat mortgage escrow account terms as a national bank decision, and it also confirmed state interest-on-escrow laws are preempted—expanding the reach of a recent court approach that now includes the U.S. Virgin Islands and other territories. VI Constitutional Talks: Virgin Islands Premier Natalio Wheatley says same-sex marriage will be on the agenda in upcoming UK constitutional negotiations, with the VI pushing back on any “imposition” of UK positions. Tourism & Talent: The Virgin Islands is named a finalist for the CTO’s Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase during Caribbean Week in New York, with three H. Lavity Stoutt Community College students set to pitch a green-and-blue economy project. Local Infrastructure: Tortola’s West End Ferry Terminal redevelopment is paused for a redesign after bids came in above budget, with a revised plan now released for public viewing. Food & Community: A U.S. USDA Farm to School grant of $500,000 goes to the Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network to expand local food into schools. Business/Markets: SCOR announced a cash tender offer for existing subordinated notes and plans to issue new subordinated notes.
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