Fed’s Clarida: Economy Begins 2020 in ‘Good Place’
The U.S. economy is well-positioned at the start of 2020, with unemployment at a 50-year low, “solid” GDP growth and...
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Brainard Floats Fed’s Alternative Ideas on CRA Modernization
Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard, the agency’s point person for the Community Reinvestment Act modernization process, today outlined the Fed’s...
OCC Proposes New Round of EGRPRA-Recommended Rule Changes
As part of its ongoing actions to implement regulatory relief identified by the decennial Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction...
Bakari Sellers, Leslie Sanchez to Keynote ABA Washington Summit
Bakari Sellers, a CNN political analyst and former South Carolina Democrat state legislator who at one time was the youngest...
Nichols Elected Chairman of International Banking Federation
The International Banking Federation has elected ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols to a two-year term as chairman of the...
Strong Labor Market, Moderate Growth Cited in FOMC Rate Decision
A strong labor market, moderate GDP growth and inflation below 2% factored into the Federal Open Market Committee’s decision at...
ABA Data Bank: ATM Cash Withdrawal Trends
As ATM withdrawals decline in number, the average transaction value has gone up.
ABA’s McKechnie: Congress Must Not Lose Focus on HSA Legislation
Amid a crowded legislative calendar—including an impeachment trial in the Senate—health care costs remain a top concern for most Americans,...
SEC Proposes Updates to Auditor Independence Framework
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed changes to modernize its auditor independence framework last updated in 2003.
Agencies Provide Reg O Relief for Certain Fund-Controlled Companies
Noting the growing risk of “sudden and disruptive unwinding” of lending relationships, the federal banking agencies today issued no-action relief...
