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ABA: Rakuten Application Poses Risk to Deposit Insurance Fund
A recent deposit insurance application by Rakuten—a major Japanese e-commerce company—for its U.S. bank subsidiary Rakuten Bank America could pose...
Sens. Thune, Baldwin Urge Greater Regulatory Flexibility for Ag Lenders
In a letter to the federal banking agencies today, Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) made a bipartisan...
How Large Credit Unions Are Failing to Meet Their Mission, and How Congress Can Fix It
Given their extraordinary and unnecessary tax benefit, large credit unions should be held accountable for meeting the needs of the...
FHFA Seeks Views on FHLB Membership Requirements
As expected, the Federal Housing Finance Agency today issued a request for input on Federal Home Loan Bank membership.
From Washing Windows to Walking the Halls of Congress
Missouri banker Dan Robb’s journey from maintenance man to industry advocate.
ABA Launches Ads Calling for End to Large CU Tax Exemption
As part of its ongoing efforts to educate policymakers and the public about large credit unions’ abuse of their tax...
ABA, Groups Commend Policymakers on Phase 1 China Trade Agreement
The American Bankers Association, along with other members of the Engage China Coalition, wrote to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and...
More State Privacy Laws Are Coming. Are You and Your Vendors Prepared?
If you’re in one of the states considering legislation like the California Consumer Privacy Act, or something similar, here are...
ABA, TBA Ads Recognize Rep. Cuellar’s Support of Pro-Growth Policies
ABA today released its first voter education advertising of 2020, unveiling ads in partnership with the Texas Bankers Association that...
