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Managing a major lender in the midst of COVID fears and social unrest has required a rethink of banking norms. Exploring the executive decisions all leaders must consider is the recipient of American Banker’s Banker of the Year award.

New York issuers jump in for retail and Texas Transportation also makes an appearance as attractive low yields lure more issuers in. However, some participants say caution is warranted as the coronavirus spread widens in the South and West.

Although economic activity increased, an uncertain outlook clouds the future.

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said the transition away from Libor “continues to be of paramount importance.”

A new law allows state agency Space Florida to sell revenue bonds for private aerospace firms without requiring approvals from the state governor or cabinet.

They are pushing the U.S. Senate for up to $36 billion, citing the devastating effects from COVID-19.

The U.S. central bank should consider holding off on raising interest rates until inflation is above its 2% target, Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker said.

A top Federal Reserve official is issuing a warning about fast-growing and largely unregulated shadow lenders.

Uncertainty makes downside risks prevalent, and the Fed will need to be accommodative when the crisis ends, according to Lael Brainard.

Long-term munis strengthened as investors bank on recoveries and navigate an uncertain credit landscape.

Illinois paper is trading at tighter spreads than it did amid the original coronavirus surge, though they remain much higher than in February.

Coronavirus-related disclosures last week reached to just over 600 filings, but it is still a far cry from just less than a month before which saw 1,200 filings.

Gov. Phil Murphy reached a deal with Democratic state legislative leaders to pass nearly $10 billion of borrowing to deal with COVID-19 pandemic revenue shortfalls. The deal faces a legal showdown with Republican leaders.

During a Brookings Institution annual conference, the Fed's Kent Hiteshew said it is continuing to monitor the market and if extra help is needed, the Fed is poised to consider it.

Setting capital investment priorities and other efficiencies can help the public transit system through its coronavirus-related fiscal crisis, a budget watchdog says.

Gil C. Quiniones, president and CEO of the N.Y. Power Authority, discusses how the Empire State’s energy needs are being met during the health crisis. Andrew Coen hosts.

State University of New York refinancing could offset lost revenues from expected declines in student housing revenue stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Municipals finished little changed ahead of this week's almost $14 billion of new issues.

The chance of the Federal Reserve using yield curve control is probably much higher than the market currently anticipates.

From 2009 to the first half of 2019, the number of competitive bids increased, helping issuers get the best selling price, the MSRB says.