California Banker Nominated to Farm Credit Administration Board
President Trump yesterday announced that he would nominate Rod Brown to a seat on the three-member board that regulates the Farm Credit System.
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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Added to ABA Summit Lineup
Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) has been added as a keynote speaker at the American Bankers Association Washington Summit, to be held April 1-3 in the nation’s capital.
ABA Calls for Increased Transparency, Flexibility in De Novo Application Process
The American Bankers Association today offered several recommendations on how the FDIC can modify the deposit insurance application process for community banks.
Basel: Shadow Banking Continues Expanding in 2017
Bank-like activity by nonbanks that poses financial stability risks grew by $4.4 trillion, or 8.5 percent, in 2017, according to the Basel, Switzerland-based Financial Stability Board today.
Agencies Issue Advisory on Education Loan Rehabilitation Programs
The Federal Reserve and FDIC today issued an advisory on voluntary private education loan rehabilitation programs to alert banks to an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act that was included in the S. 2155 regulatory reform law.
Sen. Crapo Outlines Priority Areas for Senate Banking Committee
Housing finance reform will be among the priority issues the Senate Banking Committee will focus on during the 116th Congress, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced today.
ABA’s Nichols ‘Optimistic’ about Bipartisanship in 116th Congress
In an interview with Stuart Varney on Fox Business today, ABA President Rob Nichols says he’s optimistic about finding opportunities for bipartisan cooperation among members of the Democrat-controlled House Financial Services Committee.
Sen. Crapo Previews Data Privacy Agenda for 116th Congress
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today outlined the approach to data privacy and data security legislation he will continue to pursue during the 116th Congress.
Positioning for Pro-Growth Policy
Setting ABA’s government relations agenda for 2019.
Congress, Trump Strike Short-Term Deal to Halt Government Shutdown
Congress tonight passed — and President Trump signed into law — legislation to fund the federal government until Feb. 15, bringing the historic 35-day shutdown to a temporary halt while budget negotiations continue.