Keating Discusses Real-World Implications of Reg Burden
In conjunction with his visits this week with bankers in North Dakota, ABA President and CEO Frank Keating yesterday discussed...
Policy
House to Vote on ABA-Backed Cybersecurity Bills This Week
The full House is expected to vote this week on a pair of ABA-supported bills designed to enhance cyber threat...
Keating Makes Case for De Novo Banks to Boost Economic Growth
The dearth of bank startups in recent years may have something to do with declining business dynamism and weak job...
Sens. Blunt, Carper Introduce ABA-Supported Data Security Bill
Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) yesterday introduced the Data Security Act (S. 961), which would require companies...
FDIC’s Hoenig Adds Weight to Tailored Regulatory Approach
FDIC Vice Chairman Thomas Hoenig today became the latest regulator to emphasize the need to tailor regulations to suit banks’...
ABA, Groups: Data Security Bill Draft Falls Short
Draft legislation on data security being considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee falls short of adequate consumer protections,...
ABA Welcomes Congressional Actions on Cybersecurity
ABA is strongly encouraging Congress to move ahead with bills that will enhance America’s cybersecurity.
This Week: Hearings on Reg Burden, Ex-Im, Housing
Congress returns today from its spring recess and its week ahead includes two hearings on regulatory burden.
Basel Committee Drops ‘Credit Spread Risk’ Plan
The Basel Committee has reportedly dropped its plan for a new capital requirement for “credit spread risk” on loans, bonds...
Fed Adopts ABA-Advocated Rule Expanding Small Bank Relief
The Federal Reserve yesterday adopted a final rule that expands the regulatory relief provided by its small bank holding company...
