House Financial Services Subcommittee Chairmen, Ranking Members Named
The House Financial Services Committee today announced subcommittee chairmen for the 116th Congress
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ABA: Banks of All Sizes Helping Borrowers Affected by Shutdown
Responding to a recent inquiry from House Financial Services Committee Chairman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) about the financial industry’s response to the government shutdown, American Bankers Association President and CEO Rob Nichols today highlighted the many ways that banks across the nation are working to support federal employees that are currently facing financial difficulties.
Rep. McHenry Calls for Hearings on Several Priority Issues
House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) wrote to Chairman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) today urging her to hold hearings on a number of critical financial services issues, including several American Bankers Association priorities.
ABA Supports Proposals to Tailor Regulatory Framework for Regional Banks
The American Bankers Association today offered its support for two proposals designed to tailor enhanced prudential standards for banking firms with $100 billion or more in assets.
ABA Urges FDIC to Rescind Guidance on Deposit Advance Services
In a comment letter to the FDIC today, the American Bankers Association reiterated its call for the agency to rescind its 2013 guidance on direct deposit advance services.
Keynote Speakers Announced for ABA Washington Summit
Donna Brazile, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Republican strategist Alex Castellanos have been announced as keynote speakers for the American Bankers Association’s Washington Summit, to be held April 1-3 in Washington, D.C.
IRS Issues Final Rules on Pass-Through Deduction for S-Corp Banks
While generally positive, preliminary analysis of the final pass-through rules suggests mixed results for a few issues of concern to S-corp banks.
ABA Joins Business Groups in Calling for End to Shutdown
ABA today joined 384 other national and local trade associations representing all sectors of the U.S. economy in calling for an end to the government shutdown.
State Legislators Signal Support for HSA Fix
The National Council of Insurance Legislators recently met in Oklahoma City and approved a unanimous bipartisan resolution supportive of policies that preserve health savings account access.
CFPB Seeks Clear Authority to Supervise for MLA Compliance
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today called on Congress to grant the bureau clear authority to supervise for Military Lending Act Compliance.