Podcast: Legalized Cannabis and Considerations for Bankers
As more and more states legalize the use and sale of marijuana, more and more banks are finding themselves caught...
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Reg Relief for Real Estate Lenders
How S. 2155 advances needed changes to real estate lending regulations.
House Passes ABA-Backed Flood Insurance Extension
The House today passed an ABA-supported measure extending the National Flood Insurance Program through Nov. 30, providing certainty for lenders...
CFTC Proposes Simplifying Swap Counterparty Notification Requirements
In a unanimous vote, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission today proposed a rule that would simplify complex rules for counterparty...
ABA Urges House to Pass Flood Insurance Extension
ABA today urged the House to vote to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through Nov. 30, providing certainty for...
OCC Outlines Plans for Implementing S. 2155’s Charter Flexibility Provision
During a meeting of the OCC’s Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee today, OCC senior staff revealed their anticipated timeline for...
House Appropriations Bill Includes ABA-Backed Financial Services Provisions
The House by a vote of 217 to 199 today passed H.R. 6147, a minibus appropriations bill which included a...
ABA Urges Lawmakers to Include Military Banking Provision in Final NDAA Bill
As House and Senate lawmakers work to reconcile their versions of the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, ABA --...
Fed Defends Practice of Paying IOER as Necessary for Financial Stability
The Federal Reserve today issued a report defending its long-standing practice of paying interest on banks’ excess reserves held at...
