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USPS Watchdog Says Postal Banking Could Be ‘Extremely Popular’
The U.S. Postal Service’s inspector general yesterday released a report offering examples of how USPS could expand its financial services offerings and arguing that these services “could be extremely popular.”
Keating Discusses Shelby Bill on Fox Business
ABA President and CEO Frank Keating welcomed Richard Shelby’s regulatory reform bill as a “wonderful first step” during an interview on Fox Business’ “Before the Closing Bell” program today.
ABA Expresses Support for Shelby Reg Reform Bill
ABA’s officers today expressed its support for the financial regulatory reform proposal offered by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.). The bill, which incorporates several elements of ABA’s Agenda for America’s Hometown Banks, is set to be considered by the committee on Thursday.
Senate Democrats Unveil Competing Regulatory Relief Bill
Democratic members of the Senate Banking Committee today released a much narrower regulatory relief bill offered as an alternative to the sweeping bill by committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.). Shelby’s bill is set to be considered by the committee on Thursday.
Powell: Fed Tailoring Regs to Minimize Community Bank Impact
Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell today acknowledged that many post-financial crisis regulations not aimed at community banks are nonetheless affecting them.
Gruenberg Sees Declines in FDIC D&O Claims
Professional liability claims by the FDIC against bank directors and officers peaked in 2013 and are expected to decline further, FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg told a conference of bank directors today.
Shelby’s Sweeping Financial Reform Bill Would Advance ABA Goals
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today released a draft of a sweeping financial reform bill that would provide regulatory relief for banks of all sizes, tailor the regulatory structure for systemically important banks and begin restructuring within the Federal Reserve System and at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
ABA’s First ‘Take Your Lawmaker to Work Week’ Set for September
Bankers across the country will welcome their senators and representatives into their banks during “Take Your Lawmaker to Work Week” on Sept. 21-25, ABA announced today.
After the NFL Decision, It’s Time for Credit Unions to Stop Abusing the Tax Code
Following the NFL’s decision to give up its tax-exempt status, Frank Keating calls on Congress to examine another outrageous tax exemption.