ABA Files Amicus Brief in Support of Visa Merchant Data Breach Compensation Program
The American Bankers Association yesterday filed an amicus brief in the Texas state court case of Visa v. Sally Beauty...
Payments
IRS, Treasury Announce Next Batch of Economic Impact Payments
The Internal Revenue Service and Treasury announced today that the next batch of economic impact payments will be sent to...
Podcast: Highlights from the 2021 ABA Washington Summit
In this episode, podcast co-hosts Evan Sparks and Monica C. Meinert review highlights from the ABA's just-concluded virtual Washington Summit....
White House Official: Direct Payments Raise Stakes for Unbanked
With more direct payments coming for many Americans in the wake of a new round of economic impact payments, the...
Financial Trade Groups Address Confusion Around Economic Impact Payment Date
In response to confusion about when consumers can access the latest round of economic impact payments, the American Bankers Association...
Ensuring the Security of the Digital Banking Experience
Locking down the ecosystem—making the digital banking experience more secure—should be high on the list of goals for the future-is-now...
IRS Issues EIP FAQs as Direct Deposits Begin Moving
The IRS tonight announced that the third round of economic impact payments will begin reaching Americans over the next week,...
Financial, Consumer Groups Urge Yellen to Shield EIPs from Garnishment
As Congress today passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill—which includes an additional round of economic impact payments for eligible...
House Passes Final Version of COVID-19 Relief Bill
By a vote of 220 to 211 today, the House passed the Senate-amended version of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief...
Consumers Pay Down Record Amount of Credit Card Debt in 2020
Consumers paid down $82.9 billion in credit card debt in 2020, the largest paydown on record, according to a new...
