Four-Day Federal Hiring Event in Four Kentucky Cities

U.S. Border Patrol Minority Recruitment Strike Team agents will conduct an intensive four-day recruiting event throughout Kentucky from Wednesday, July 16, to Saturday, July 20, in the cities of Hopkinsville, Louisville, Lexington, and Owensboro. Four-Day Federal Hiring Event in Four Kentucky Cities

OTS Closes IndyMac Bank and Transfers Operations to FDIC

The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) today closed the $32 billion IndyMac Bank, headquartered in Pasadena, California, and transferred operations to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). OTS Closes IndyMac Bank and Transfers Operations to FDIC

Saudi Arabia Travel Warning Issued to American Citizens

This Travel Warning updates information on the security situation in Saudi Arabia and reminds U.S. citizens of recommended security precautions. Saudi Arabia Travel Warning Issued to American Citizens

Most Stolen Vehicle in 2007: National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) Releases Report

Hot Wheels 2008, the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) companion study to its annual Hot Spots auto theft report examines data reported to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, model, and model year most reported stolen in 2007. Most Stolen Vehicle in 2008: National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) Releases Report

Identity Theft: Red Flag Regulations Require Financial Institutions and Creditors to Have Identity Theft Prevention Programs

Financial institutions and creditors are now required to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs under the new "Red Flags Rules." Identity Theft: Red Flag regulations Require Financial Institutions and Creditors to Have Identity Theft Prevention Programs

Troubled Teens Boot Camp: FTC Urges Caution When Considering Boot Camps

When parents or guardians are considering finding a residential treatment program for a troubled teenager, the decision is often a difficult one. Troubled Teens Boot Camp: FTC Urges Caution When Considering Boot Camps

Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers

The U.S. Department of Education and Federal Trade Commission have jointly released a consumer guide to help students and their families navigate the maze of offers they may face when seeking new student loans or consolidating existing student loans to pay for higher education. Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers provides advice to help consumers detect deceptive marketing offers from private companies seeking their student loan business. Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers