ABA Unveils 2017 ‘Blueprint for Growth’
As the 115th Congress gears up to address tax reform, regulatory relief and other legislative action, ABA today released its...
Policy
Mnuchin, McMahon, Sessions Nominations Advance
The Senate Finance Committee approved Steven Mnuchin's nomination as secretary of the treasury, and the Senate Small Business Committee voted...
House Dems Seek Diverse Candidate Pool for Richmond Fed Chief
Twenty-two House Democrats today urged the Federal Reserve to ensure it recruits a diverse candidate pool for the presidency of...
Fed Revises Capital Planning Requirements for Banks Under $250B
The Federal Reserve today issued a final rule that will exempt many regional banks from the complex qualitative requirements of...
Trump Issues Order Aiming to Contain Cost, Volume of Regulations
President Trump issued an executive order today aiming to restrain the growth in regulatory costs and volume. The order would...
Fed Issues Update on Faster Payments Project
The Federal Reserve today released a status update on its “faster payments” initiative, reporting progress on five key strategies: stakeholder...
Sens. Gardner, Coons Seek to Raise Cybersecurity Profile on Hill
Sens. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) yesterday introduced legislation that would create a Senate Select Committee on Cybersecurity,...
Basel Issues FAQs on Market Risk Capital Framework
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today issued a set of frequently asked questions on its revised framework for market...
Mnuchin Endorses Reg Revamp for Regional, Midsize, Community Banks
In written responses to Senate Finance Committee members following his confirmation hearing, Trump Treasury secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin strongly endorsed...
Judge Dismisses ICBA Credit Union Lawsuit
A federal judge today dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Independent Community Bankers of America challenging the National Credit Union...
