Highway Robbery
Let’s hope the FAST Act’s thievery serves as a wake-up call to banks that our industry is much stronger when...
Policy
Is Dodd-Frank About to Die? Taking a More Grounded Look
Reforms of crisis-era regulations will give rise to an economy that has clear guidelines and reasonable oversight in place.
ABA Calls for Better Rules to Encourage Small-Dollar Credit
In a sixth white paper to the Treasury Department today, ABA highlighted the important role that small-dollar credit plays in...
State Associations Commend Effort to Reform Dodd-Frank
Following this week’s introduction of the Financial Choice Act, 52 state bankers associations wrote to House Financial Services Committee Chairman...
Rep. Barr Introduces Bill to Expand Mortgage Access
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) today introduced the ABA-advocated Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act (H.R. 2226). The bill would expand...
White House Releases Principles for Tax Reform
The Trump administration today released its long-awaited proposal for tax reform.
Rep. Luetkemeyer Introduces CLEARR Act
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) yesterday introduced the ABA-advocated CLEARR Act (H.R. 2133), which would provide relief from certain rules and...
House Committee Holds Hearing on Choice Act
The House Financial Services Committee today held a hearing on the Financial Choice Act, Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling’s (R-Texas) sweeping,...
Nichols: Durbin Amendment Costs Consumers ‘Tens of Billions’ in Losses
As representatives from the retail industry hit Capitol Hill this week to lobby members of Congress, American Bankers Association President...
ABA Recommends Changes to Large, Midsize Bank Stress Tests
As part of the banking industry’s continuing response to President Trump’s executive order outlining “core principles” for financial regulation, the...
