New resources announced for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac appraisal form transition
FHA has posted an implementation guide for the upcoming transition to the UAD 3.6 Uniform Residential Appraisal Report, which is...
Policy
ABA-backed SAFE Banking Act re-introduced in Congress
ABA has long championed the SAFE Banking Act, which would prevent regulators from prohibiting or discouraging financial institutions from serving...
FDIC proposes to adjust assessment methodologies, rate schedules
The FDIC proposed updating the definitions of small and large institutions that determine which methodology is applied to calculate an...
FDIC seeks to ease large bank resolution planning requirements
The FDIC is proposing to reduce the amount of information that large banks must share in their insured depository institution...
ABA supports FCC ‘Know Your Customer’ proposal for originating providers
ABA expressed strong support for the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal to impose specific “know your customer” requirements on voice service...
Rate caps lead to less credit
Recent Fed research finds no surprise in analysis of state-based interest rate caps.
HSA Council urges lawmakers to expand health savings account access
One of the fastest ways for lawmakers to increase healthcare affordability is to end the prohibition on health savings account...
Trump declines to sign housing bill into law
President Trump canceled plans to sign a bipartisan housing bill into law, saying lawmakers should first pass an unrelated elections...
ABA offers principles to guide changes to payments system access
As policymakers consider proposals related to payment system access, such as new chartering models and Federal Reserve account access, they...
House passes bipartisan housing bill
The House overwhelmingly voted to pass a bipartisan housing bill that contains several provisions related to banking. The legislation now...
