Reps. Keith Rothfus (R-Pa.) and Jim Himes (D-Conn.) and Sens. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today introduced ABA-advocated bills to help federal savings associations serve their customers more flexibly while retaining their unique thrift charter.

As the 115th Congress gears up to address tax reform, regulatory relief and other legislative action, ABA today released its 2017 Blueprint for Growth.

In a letter to congressional leadership today, ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols outlined several pro-growth policy priorities “that will help our nation’s economy and communities thrive.”

Meet the unstoppable Dorothy Savarese, ABA’s 2016-17 chairman.

Banks’ common mission to serve their customers must serve as a rallying point for industry advocacy, said new ABA Chairman Dorothy Savarese in remarks to ABA’s Annual Convention today.

Born two centuries ago, savings banks burnished the reputation of the banking industry and taught the virtue of thrift.

As a mutual community bank celebrates its 150th birthday, it offers lessons for the future of banking.

The OCC and FDIC will host a joint forum for mutual institutions on August 4 in Arlington, Va.

A total of 130 OCC-regulated savings associations signed onto an ABA letter today thanking Congressional leaders for supporting legislation that would allow institutions chartered under the Home Owners’ Loan Act to elect to operate more like banks without having to change their charters -- a key part of ABA’s Agenda for America’s Hometown Banks.

Armed with insight and tailored educational outreach, these banks are catering to nontraditional customers that, in turn, boost their bottom lines.