Warsh to be sworn in as Fed chair on Friday
President Trump will host a swearing-in ceremony on Friday for incoming Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, according to a news...
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ABA, TBA release ad urging Rep. Julie Johnson to continue fighting for rural America
ABA and the Texas Bankers Association have released a new ad applauding Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas) for her work to...
OCC finalizes rules citing federal preemption of state interest-on-escrow laws
The OCC finalized two rules to clarify that national banks are exempt from state laws regulating real estate escrow accounts....
ABA, associations offer recommendations for streamlining FHA financing
As part of a recent Trump administration push to expand access to mortgage credit, the Federal Housing Administration should modernize...
House releases text of amended housing bill ahead of vote
House leadership has released the text of its amendment for a bipartisan housing bill ahead of a possible vote on...
Senate Banking Committee advances Clarity Act
The Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 to advance a market structure bill for digital assets. ABA and other groups continued...
Miran resigns from Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran submitted his resignation as a member of the Fed board, effective when his successor is...
Report: FHLB mission programs generated $47B in economic impact
Federal Home Loan Bank mission programs generated an estimated $47.1 billion in economic impact between 2015 and 2024, although that...
ABA supports issuance of ‘know your upstream provider’ proposal
ABA expressed its support for FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s decision to schedule a May 20 vote on issuing a proposal...
House committee advances ABA-backed bills on bank supervision, fighting scams
The House Financial Services Committee advanced two bills supported by ABA as part of a package of proposed legislation on...
