House Ag Committee Holds Hearing on Farm Credit Oversight
Lawmakers echoed bankers’ concerns about “mission creep” by the government-sponsored Farm Credit System in a House Agriculture Committee hearing today...
Policy
Savarese Op-Ed: Growth Depends on ‘Common-Sense Reg Reform’
The biggest obstacle in the way of banks’ ability to create jobs and grow the economy is a framework of...
CFPB Proposal Would Harmonize Reg B and C Compliance
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a proposal on Friday to provide flexibility for lenders around the collection of applicants'...
Trump’s Executive Actions and Their Impact on Banks
ABA's Wayne Abernathy and Shaun Kern provide perspective on the flurry of White House actions thus far.
Rep. Scalise: Regulatory Reform Expected to Move after Health, Tax Reform
Regulatory reform legislation is expected to move in the U.S. House after healthcare reform and tax reform bills are completed,...
Hensarling: Choice Act to ‘Remove Bureaucrats from the Boardroom’
If passed, the Financial Choice Act will serve as a “deregulatory life preserver” for community banking institutions, said the bill’s...
Agencies Finalize EGRPRA Review with Joint Report to Congress
The federal banking agencies today released a 440-page report to Congress that highlights some of the significant regulatory burdens facing...
Burgess: Regulatory Overload Hinders New Bank Startups
Excessive regulation discourages investors from launching de novo banks, thus reducing capacity for economic growth and financial choices for consumers...
Top White House Economist: Consumer Choice, Agency Staffing Are Priorities for Trump Team
The Trump administration over the next several months will conduct a thorough review of the U.S. financial regulatory system and...
