FSB Report Highlights Challenges of Decentralized Technologies
While decentralized financial technologies—such as distributed ledgers or online peer-to-peer platforms—can benefit the financial system, they are also likely to...
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ABA Supports Senate Bill to Lower Loan Costs for Farmers, Ranchers
The American Bankers Association wrote to Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today expressing support for his bill, S. 1641, which would...
Stonier Opens with Largest Class in Nearly Three Decades
The American Bankers Association Stonier Graduate School of Banking’s 2019 session opens today with more than 730 students registered --...
Waters to Prioritize Affordability in Long-Term NFIP Renewal
As House Financial Services Committee members continue preparing a much-anticipated long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program, Chairwoman Maxine...
CFPB’s Kraninger to Speak at ABA Regulatory Compliance Conference
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathy Kraninger will be a keynote speaker at the 2019 American Bankers Association Regulatory Compliance...
SEC Approves ‘Best Interest’ Regulation for Broker-Dealers
The Securities and Exchange Commission today finalized a rule implementing a “best interest” standard of conduct for broker-dealers when making...
OCC Names Three New Members to Minority Advisory Board
The OCC yesterday announced the appointment of three new members to its Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee, all of whom...
Climate-Related Disclosures Task Force Issues 2019 Status Update
The Task Force on Climate-Related Disclosures found that 78% of companies it reviewed disclosed at least some climate-related information in...
McWilliams: CRA Reform to Clarify Qualifying Activities, Lending Assessment
In remarks yesterday at a meeting of community development bankers, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams highlighted several ongoing initiatives at the...
ABA Urges FCC to Protect Lawful Bank Calls
As the Federal Communications Commission prepares to vote Thursday on a proposal permitting telephone companies to block unwanted calls, the...
