House passes budget deal, ending partial shutdown

ABA General Counsel Tom Pinder has been named a finalist for Law.com’s 2026 GC Impact Award, which recognizes chief legal officers who have made significant accomplishments in the past year.

Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee have proposed legislation to change how the CFPB is funded and redefine its ability to regulate unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices.

Deloitte survey finds that while most bank customers use generative AI to research bank products, they hesitate to share personal info with the technology or trust its recommendations.

The House passed legislation to fund the federal government through early December and temporarily extend several programs, including the National Flood Insurance Program. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk.

The ABA economists believe the expansion points to the sector’s continued resilience despite rising input costs. Strong manufacturing business activity will continue to support C&I loan demand.

While two FDIC proposals to revise deposit insurance assessments and resolution planning are a step in the right direction, the agency could go further to achieve its stated goals, ABA said.