State Associations Call on Senate to Advance Reg Relief Legislation
As the debate over financial regulatory reform now shifts to the Senate, 52 state associations today called on Senate leadership...
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Regulators to Support Further Reg Relief Measures in Hearing Tomorrow
The heads of the regulatory agencies are expected to endorse various proposals for regulatory relief tomorrow in a hearing in...
ABA Seeks Pause on Basel Transition Period
The American Bankers Association today wrote to the heads of the federal regulatory agencies requesting that regulators pause the Basel...
Fed’s Fischer: Government Backing of Housing Market Should Be Explicit, Not Implicit
Government guarantees of mortgage-related assets should be explicit, not implicit, Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said in remarks today.
Trump Names Banking Lawyer to Lead FDIC
President Trump today said he would nominate James Clinger to serve as FDIC chairman.
House Committee Passes Two Flood Insurance Bills
The House Financial Services Committee today approved two bills as part of a legislative package intended to reauthorize the National...
ABA: Regulations Should Be Tailored Based on Risk, Business Model
Regulations based on asset size are “inappropriate and needlessly burdensome” for many banks with non-complex business models, and ultimately lead...
ABA, State Associations Call on HUD to Clarify Disparate Impact
Responding to a request by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for suggestions of outdated or ineffective regulations, ABA...
Fed Outlines Plans for Swollen Balance Sheet
In addition to the rate hike announced today, the Federal Open Market Committee released a policy statement explaining how it...
In Advance of Committee Vote, ABA Shares Views on Flood Insurance Bills
While ABA supports the broader legislative effort to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program and several specific bills, the association...
