House Panel Advances ABA-Advocated Thrift Flexibility Bill
The House Financial Services Committee yesterday approved by a voice vote a bipartisan bill that would allow thrifts chartered under...
Policy
Nichols Talks Reg Relief, Millennial Engagement, Industry Unity
Incoming ABA CEO Rob Nichols discussed his plans to fight for regulatory relief, unite banks of all sizes and engage...
Basel Updates List of Global SIFIs
The Basel, Switzerland-based Financial Stability Board today updated its list of global systemically important banks subject to supplemental loss absorbency...
Community Banker Named Top Iowa Bank Regulator
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad yesterday announced the appointment of banker Ron Hansen as superintendent of the Iowa Division of Banking....
ABA-Advocated Bills to Get Committee Vote This Week
The House Financial Services Committee is expected to vote this week on several bipartisan bills that are part of ABA’s...
Fed Proposes Loss-Absorbency Standard
The Federal Reserve on Friday proposed a new set of requirements for the eight U.S. global systemically important banks to...
Fed Dividend Issue Expected to Arise in House
Also on Capitol Hill this week, the House is expected to vote on a long-term transportation funding package. News reports...
Lawmakers at Work
Bankers ask lawmakers to step into their shoes and witness regulatory burden first-hand.
ABA Member Testifies on Rural Bank Challenges
ABA member Roger Porch, VP at First National Bank in Philip, S.D., testified before the Senate Banking Committee yesterday on...
House Passes ABA-Supported Bill Delaying Fiduciary Rule
By a 245-186 vote, the House yesterday passed H.R. 1090, which would require the Department of Labor to wait 60...
