Iowa Bankers Launch Ad Campaign to Do Away with Credit Union Tax Exemption
As the Iowa state legislature examines reforming the state tax code, the Iowa Bankers Association has launched a digital, radio...
Community Banking
GAO Finds Deficiencies in Agencies’ Regulatory Flexibility Act Review Procedures
The reviews of regulatory effects on small institutions that financial agencies are required to conduct under the Regulatory Flexibility Act are often...
Banks Continue to Announce Wage Hikes, Bonuses, Community Investments
Bank announcements of post-tax reform employee bonuses, wage hikes and community investments continue to come in.
House Passes ABA-Advocated Bills on HOLA Flexibility, Mobile Account Opening
The House tonight approved two ABA-advocated bills.
ABA, Financial Groups Urge Swift Action on Bipartisan Regulatory Bill
ABA -- joined by ICBA, CUNA and NAFCU -- today urged Senate leaders to bring the bipartisan Economic Growth, Regulatory...
Podcast: Are Tax, Regulatory Changes Fueling the Longest-Ever U.S. Economic Expansion?
The combination of tax reform, expectations of regulatory relief and healthy household balance sheets is likely to extend the current...
FDIC: Community Banks Outpace Larger Banks in 2017 Deposit Growth
Community banks reversed a long-standing trend and reported greater deposit growth in 2017 than larger banks, according to the latest...
FDIC: Lower Profitability, Higher Asset Quality Characterize Acquisition Targets
Community banks that are acquired between 2010 and 2016 lagged their peers in key profitability measures but outpaced them in...
ABA Writes Lawmakers in Support of Reg Relief Bills
The American Bankers Association today wrote to members of the House Financial Services Committee in support of several bills scheduled...
Banks Continue Rolling Out Post-Tax Reform Bonuses, Community Investments
With banks of all sizes continuing to announce post-tax reform initiatives to share savings with customers, employees and communities, ABA...
