CFPB Announces New Advisory Board Members
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday announced new members for its consumer, community banker and credit union advisory councils....
Community Banking
ABA Welcomes Relief Bill for FHLB Mortgages
ABA wrote to Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) yesterday thanking her for introducing S. 1974, the Relationship Lending Preservation Act. The...
ABA-Opposed CU Member Biz Lending Bill Introduced in Senate
ABA today voiced its opposition to a bill, introduced yesterday by Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Jack...
Bank, Credit Union Groups Keep Up Reg Relief Pressure
With Congress back in session today, ABA, joined by ICBA and two credit union trade groups, wrote to the leaders...
ABA Advocacy Wins Changes, Accelerated Review of Call Report Burden
As part of its efforts to reduce Call Report burden, the banking agencies today advanced changes to the Call Report...
Agencies Issue 2014 CRA Small-Biz, Small-Farm Loan Data
The federal banking agencies today issued aggregate data on 2014 small-business, small-farm and community development loans that institutions reported under...
Hancock’s Hairston Marks Katrina Anniversary at Nasdaq Event
To mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, ABA Board Member John Hairston opened the Nasdaq Stock Market today.
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