Nichols: 2017 Is Year for ‘Reset Button’ for Financial Reform
Acknowledging negative developments on Capitol Hill at the end of 2015 and “misguided and unfortunate” anti-bank rhetoric from presidential candidates,...
Policy
FTC Report Outlines Legal Risks, Benefits of ‘Big Data’
A new report from the Federal Trade Commission outlines several risks related to discrimination for companies using “big data” to...
Obama Nominates NARAB, Ex-Im Board Members
President Obama yesterday nominated four individuals to the board of the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, also known...
ABA Prevails on Asset Test for FHLB Membership
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today issued its final rule changing eligibility for membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank...
Fed Pays $117 Billion to Treasury
The Federal Reserve System paid $97.7 billion out of its annual net income to the U.S. Treasury in 2015, according...
ABA Wins Swaps Clearing Relief for Community Bank Holding Companies
At the request of ABA’s Center for Bank Derivatives Policy, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Friday released a no-action...
IBD Editorial: Gutting of Fed Dividend Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Using Federal Reserve Bank dividends to pay for projects in the recently passed highway bill could set a precedent for...
ABA Urges Changes to FDIC DIF Assessment Approach
ABA yesterday urged the FDIC to consider an alternate approach in how midsize and large banks will be assessed to...
The Alliance: A Foundation for a Stronger Economy
Alliance of State Bankers Associations Chairman Steve Turkiewicz on his vision for the year.
Are the Feds Going Too Far in Search of Scalps?
A look at how the Yates Memo holds individuals accountable for corporate wrongdoing.
