Consumer Prices Rise in February
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.8% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
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U.S. International Trade Balance Grows in January
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was...
Small Business Optimism Increases in February
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased 1.4 points in February, measuring 95.7. A seasonally adjusted net 19.0% of owners...
Consumer Credit Continues Growth In January
Consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.9 percent in the fourth quarter and 1.9 percent in...
ABA Urges House to Drop Credit Union Charter Enhancement Legislation
The American Bankers Association wrote today in opposition of the credit union industry’s latest attempt at charter enhancement.
House Clears Omnibus Spending Bill Containing ABA-Advocated Provisions
The House today approved an omnibus appropriations package that includes several banking-related provisions, including ABA-backed legislation that would address “tough...
Sen. Moran Stresses Importance of Keeping Rural Banks Competitive
During the ABA Summit, Sen. Moran (R-Kan.) reiterated his support for ECORA and other legislation intended to bolster the competitiveness...
ABA Responds to MSRB’s Request for Input on ESG-related Risk Factors
ABA responds to recent Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board request for information on ESG trends in the municipal securities market.
SEC Issues Proposal on Cyber Risk Management, Incident Reporting
A new proposal by the Securities and Exchange Commission today would create new requirements for public companies regarding the disclosure...
SBA Administrator Guzman Says Country Needs to Return to Work
Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman told bankers today at the American Bankers Association's Washington Summit that to help...
