Pivot point: Will changes in Washington see a return to rational regulation?
ABA and the state associations are working to advance the industry’s priorities, outlined in ABA’s 2025 Blueprint for Growth.
Policy
Executive order phases out U.S. Treasury paper checks
Under a new executive order from President Trump, effective Sept. 30, the U.S. Treasury will no longer issue paper checks...
ABA recommends several bills to reform CFPB
The CFPB's focus too often has been on increasing its authority rather than on instituting checks and balances to ensure...
Report: FDIC to remove reputational risk from bank supervision
The FDIC is drafting rulemaking to remove reputational risk from its bank supervision, several media outlets reported. The move follows...
ABA, associations reiterate opposition to Credit Card Competition Act
ABA joined nine associations representing banks, credit unions and payment providers in restating their opposition to the Credit Card Competition...
Fed’s Barr urges support for small-business lending protections
Banks and other industry stakeholders should support policies to help small-business owners better understand the risks of certain kinds of...
FinCEN to exempt U.S. companies from beneficial ownership reporting
FinCEN posted an interim final rule removing the requirement for U.S. companies and persons to report beneficial ownership information to...
Bowman urges Fed to review use of adverse comments in bank applications
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman urged the Fed board to reconsider its approach to adverse comments in bank applications, pointing...
Bank, credit union state regulators voice support for CDFI Fund
The CDFI Fund is a proven successful public-private partnership model for maximizing impact while minimizing government expense, two organizations representing...
ABA DataBank: Recession and tariff mentions spike
Mentions of "recession" and "tariff" in Google search have surged, reflecting growing market uncertainty.
