ABA Continues Push for Significant Revisions to Volcker Rule
ABA today urged the OCC to work with other federal agencies in fixing the Volcker Rule, improving its efficacy and...
Policy
Economist: Tax Reform Should Tackle Credit Union Tax Exemption
As Congress and the Trump administration continue negotiations over tax reform, they should address the tax-exempt status of the credit...
California Op-Ed: Reg Reform Is ‘Sensible Solution’
Several bills pending in Congress represent “sensible regulatory changes” that will help banks of all sizes grow the economy, wrote...
ABA, ICBA Caution against Subjecting FDIC, Fed to Appropriations Process
The American Bankers Association, together with the Independent Community Bankers of America, wrote to Senate Appropriations Committee leadership today urging...
CEOs’ Confidence in Economy Soars in Anticipation of Tax Reform
As Congress prepares to move ahead with tax reform, CEOs continue to have high levels of confidence in the U.S....
ABA Urges Policymakers to ‘Unleash America’s Potential’ in New Print Ad
The American Bankers Association continued its call to Congress and policymakers to “unleash America’s potential” with a print ad in...
CFPB Issues Small Entity Compliance Guide on Arbitration Rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday released a small entity compliance guide on the bureau’s final rule drastically constricting...
DOJ’s Rosenstein Signals Changes to Individual Prosecutions for Corporate Crimes
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein today signaled that the Department of Justice is reviewing a policy announced under the Obama...
ABA Welcomes Rep. Emmer’s HMDA Reform Bill
ABA today expressed support for the Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustments Act (H.R. 2954), which would relieve smaller financial institutions from...
ABA Concerned about Feasibility of Small Biz Data Collection
As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau prepares to implement Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act -- which calls for the...
