House Passes Tax Reform Bill, Senate Vote Expected Later Today
The House this afternoon passed the final version of the long-awaited tax reform bill, which would bring about the first...
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FDIC Reduces Budget, Staffing for 2018
The FDIC board today approved a $2.09 billion operating budget for 2018, down 3 percent from the 2017 budget.
Senate Blocks Garrett Nomination to Lead Ex-Im Bank
By a vote of 13 to 10, the Senate Banking Committee today rejected the nomination of former Rep. Scott Garrett...
Fed Issues Final Rules Amending Regs A, D
The Federal Reserve has adopted a final rule to increase the primary credit rate at the Federal Reserve Banks from...
Newsbytes Podcast: ABA’s Jeff Owen on a 45-Year Legacy of Leadership
In this special bonus episode of the ABA Newsbytes Podcast, Evan Sparks and Shaun Kern interview ABA Chief Operating Officer...
GSEs Release ‘Duty to Serve’ Plans
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today outlined how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will work to improve the distribution and...
Associations Call on IRS to Fix Tax Transcript Issue
In a comment letter with nine trade associations on Friday, ABA urged the IRS to take immediate steps to fix...
ABA Supports SIFI Designation Bill
ABA today wrote to House leaders in support of H.R. 3312, the Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 --...
Agencies Update Rulemaking Schedules
The federal regulatory agencies last week updated their rulemaking agendas for the remainder of 2017 and into 2018.
FEMA Publishes Guidance on Potential Lapse in NFIP Authority
The Federal Emergency Management Agency last week published guidance for Write Your Own private insurance companies on how to how...
