Podcast: A Small-Town Bank That Serves Small-Town Banks
Kristie Holoch's bank is not just in the business of serving farmers, families and small businesses in the 33 Nebraska...
Insurance
Compliance in 2019: What to Expect and Where to Focus
From HMDA to CRA and from fair lending to anti-money laundering, 2019 promises to be a busy year in the...
ABA Seeks Safe Harbor for Banks in Insurance Model Law
The American Bankers Association last week urged the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to provide a safe harbor for banks and...
Agencies Issue Long-Awaited Final Rule on Private Flood Insurance Acceptance
The financial regulatory agencies last Friday released a final rule governing the acceptance of private flood insurance.
State Legislators Signal Support for HSA Fix
The National Council of Insurance Legislators recently met in Oklahoma City and approved a unanimous bipartisan resolution supportive of policies...
10 Real Estate Finance Policy Issues to Watch in 2019
The rapid pace of change will continue in 2019, ABA policy staff project.
After ABA Advocacy, FEMA Reverses Decision on Flood Insurance During Shutdown
Effective immediately, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will allow operations of the National Flood Insurance Program to resume, even while...
FEMA Curtails New Flood Insurance Policies During Government Shutdown
In an unanticipated move yesterday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it will halt regular National Flood Insurance Program...
Trade Groups Call on Congress to Extend NFIP
The American Bankers Association joined 26 other industry trade groups in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to take...
Senators Urge Action on Private Flood Insurance
A group of eight Republican senators on Friday called on financial regulators to adopt a rule that would provide clear...
