SEC ends court defense of climate disclosure rules
The SEC voted to end its defense to several court challenges of its climate disclosure rule. The Biden-era rule requires...
Policy
OCC restructures office to promote financial inclusion
The OCC has “restructured” one of its existing offices to promote financial inclusion, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood...
Senate vote moves CFPB overdraft rule closer to repeal
The 52-48 vote was along party lines, except for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) who voted with Democrats. This moves the...
Podcast: Breaking down the executive order on Treasury checks
In the wake of this week's significant executive order directing the Treasury to eliminate the use of paper checks for...
ABA survey shows strong majority of Americans value overdraft protection
A new national survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of ABA shows that consumers value and understand existing overdraft...
ABA-backed bill to block CBDC introduced in Senate
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced he has introduced legislation to block the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital...
Trump administration eliminates FHA-loan eligibility for non-permanent residents
FHA announced that non-permanent residents are no longer allowed to access FHA-insured mortgages, part of a broader effort by the...
Pivot point: Will changes in Washington see a return to rational regulation?
ABA and the state associations are working to advance the industry’s priorities, outlined in ABA’s 2025 Blueprint for Growth.
Executive order phases out U.S. Treasury paper checks
Under a new executive order from President Trump, effective Sept. 30, the U.S. Treasury will no longer issue paper checks...
ABA recommends several bills to reform CFPB
The CFPB's focus too often has been on increasing its authority rather than on instituting checks and balances to ensure...
