Podcast: How the OCC’s Premises Proposal Could Hamstring Bank Operations
On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, ABA Senior Counsel Shaun Kern discusses the OCC's recent proposal...
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Yellen Supports PPP Extension; Economic Recovery Progressing ‘Quickly,’ Powell Says
Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee today Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the committee that she supports an extension of...
Yellen Touts PPP Changes to Target Small Businesses
Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee today, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen highlighted recent changes to the Small Business Administration's...
SBA Updates PPP Borrower Forms to Reflect Recent Changes
The Small Business Administration has issued several updated forms for Paycheck Protection Program borrowers and lenders, reflecting changes announced in...
Podcast: Highlights from the 2021 ABA Washington Summit
In this episode, podcast co-hosts Evan Sparks and Monica C. Meinert review highlights from the ABA's just-concluded virtual Washington Summit....
Consumers Report High Satisfaction With Banks, Industry Response to COVID-19
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the vast majority of Americans say they are happy with their bank, according to...
FDIC Report Highlights Continued Strength of Farm Banks Despite Periods of Challenge
Farm banks have held up well despite challenges to the agriculture industry since 2014, and problem loan levels have remained...
COVID-19 Turns One: Lessons Learned from a Global Health Crisis
The banking industry can be proud of how it stepped up—virtually overnight—to keep society moving in the face of perilous...
Podcast: The Community Bank Cycle of Opportunity
When Gilda Nogueira's family immigrated to the United States, East Cambridge Savings Bank in Cambridge, Massachusetts, helped them land on...
Agencies Update FAQs on Coronavirus, CRA Activities
The banking agencies today updated a list of frequently asked questions related to the Community Reinvestment Act and the coronavirus...
