Podcast: The Health of Savings in HSAs

In testimony before House lawmakers, ABA EVP Hugh Carney outlined four key policy recommendations aimed at making financial regulations “more predictable, transparent and risk-focused while preserving the vibrancy and competitiveness of the American banking system.”

During a congressional hearing, House Republicans said onerous data collection requirements have redirected resources away from FinCEN’s core mission of fighting financial crimes, with Democrats alleging that the Trump administration has sought to undermine the federal government’s ability...

The OCC announced it has elevated its chartering and licensing function to signal support for the creation of new banks and a new receptiveness to bank mergers and stablecoin issuers.

The OCC issued two bulletins for financial institutions “to eliminate politicized or unlawful debanking in the federal banking system.”

President Trump signed into law a bill prohibiting credit reporting firms from selling mortgage applicant information to lenders who then barrage those same consumers with unwanted solicitations.

China–U.S. West Coast spot rates are down 68% from June, signaling an earlier, truncated peak season. Importers are pulling back amid tariff whiplash and softer demand.