Sens. Cotton, Jones Introduce HVCRE Clarification Bill
Senate Banking Committee members Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Doug Jones (D-Ala.) yesterday introduced a bill that would clarify the regulatory...
Congress Passes Government Funding Bill Overnight
In the wee hours today, shortly after the government entered a partial shutdown due to a lapse in funding, Congress...
House Passes ABA-Backed Bills Expanding Small BHC Relief, Clarifying Points and Fees
The House today passed two bipartisan regulatory relief bills supported by ABA as part of its Blueprint for Growth.
Podcast: Sandy Spring’s Dan Schrider on Investing in Both Tech and Team Members
On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, the leader of the Washington, D.C., area's largest community bank...
FDIC, Fed Nominees Clear Senate Committee
The Senate Banking Committee today approved the nominations of Jelena McWilliams to serve as chairman of the FDIC and Marvin...
FASB Approves ABA-Supported Tax Reform Accounting Proposal
The Financial Accounting Standards Board today approved a highly anticipated proposal for adjusting regulatory capital balances that were affected by...
Bankers, ABA Staff Meet with OCC on CRA Modernization
A delegation of 15 ABA member bankers met with senior OCC staffers on Tuesday to present ideas for modernizing the...
Fannie, Freddie Affordable Housing Goals Finalized
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today finalized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s 2018-20 affordable housing goals.
Agencies Propose Harmonizing Swap Margin, QFC Rules
To facilitate compliance with their rules regarding qualified financial contracts of systemically important banks, the federal banking agencies today proposed...
