ABA today wrote to Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) supporting a bipartisan bill that would allow banks — with a customer’s consent — to record personal information by swiping a customer’s driver’s license or personal identification card. Information could then be stored digitally by the bank and used to facilitate account openings or the addition of new products or services. The association noted that the bill, which is also co-sponsored by Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) and Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.), could help expand access to banking services for underbanked populations.
ABA questions OCC approval of trust charters for crypto companies
ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols said the OCC's approvals raise important questions about the scope and oversight of the institutions.










