AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSanctions & Crypto: The US Treasury sanctioned Iran-linked crypto exchange BitBank, alleging it routed hundreds of millions of dollars in digital assets to the IRGC via Hormuz Safe Marine Services, and also targeted the exchange’s software developer and key associates tied to sanctioned financier Babak Zanjani. Banking Leadership: Bank of America hired Goldman Sachs banker Srijith Nair to lead Asia ex-China financial institutions banking, based in Singapore, as it pushes its FIG franchise. Housing Affordability: Lennar warned homebuyers are “clearly stretching,” with mortgage-rate pressure and inflation squeezing families’ ability to both save a down payment and qualify for loans. Payments Tech: ACI Worldwide expanded ACI Connetic with cloud-native financial messaging to help banks handle real-time payments and ISO 20022 migration. Local Finance Stress: Louisville Metro approved $75,000 in CDBG funding for ElderServe as the senior-services nonprofit faces ongoing financial headwinds. Campaign Finance Oversight: Oregon published proposed rules for Phase 1 of its campaign finance reform, setting up public comment ahead of next-year implementation. Public Sector Watch: Black Mountain, North Carolina, was placed on a state financial oversight list after its general fund balance fell, triggering added monitoring and approvals.
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