ABA DataBank: U.S. economic growth beats consensus estimate

The House passed a bill to require the Government Accountability Office and the appropriate regulatory agency to report on any use of systemic risk authority to wind down a failed bank.

The top banking regulators spoke about tailoring regulation and the M&A application process, and halting alleged debanking. ABA joined other associations ahead of the hearing in calling for bank capital rule reforms.

Associated Banc-Corp in Wisconsin has agreed to buy American National in Nebraska. South Plains Financial in Texas has agreed to buy BOH Holdings in Houston.

The Federal Reserve’s proposed 2026 stress test scenarios reflect a welcome effort to enhance transparency and public accountability, but there remain key questions about how the Fed will exercise its discretion in scenario design, ABA and five associations...

The U.S. banking system continues to maintain strong capital and liquidity levels while maintaining strong profitability and healthy loan growth, leaving banks well-positioned to support a growing economy, the Federal Reserve said in its most recent Supervision and...

ABA joined seven other associations in supporting a recent Securities and Exchange Commission decision to revisit disclosure requirements for residential mortgage-backed securities.