Podcast: Recapping an Action-Packed Week in Washington
At the end of a whirlwind week in Washington, James Ballentine — head of congressional relations at ABA — recaps the action at the ABA Government Relations Summit.
Browsing: ABA Blueprint for Growth
Hensarling Signals Willingness to Move S. 2155 As Is
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) today signaled that he may drop efforts to amend S. 2155, the bipartisan regulatory reform bill passed by the Senate last month.
Bonus Podcast: Exploring America’s Banks with Peter Cook
As part of the Government Relations Summit this week, ABA has released a host of new resources to help bankers communicate with their customers and lawmakers about the real-world impact of the industry.
ABA Launches New Campaign to Educate Consumers, Policymakers on Banks’ Role in Growth
This morning at the Government Relations Summit in Washington, D.C., ABA will unveil its reimagined America’s Banks campaign.
Gottheimer: S. 2155 Is a ‘Very Sensible’ Piece of Legislation
In Q&A during ABA’s Emerging Leaders Forum today, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) expressed his support for S. 2155 — the bipartisan Senate regulatory reform bill currently awaiting action in the House — calling it “a very sensible piece of legislation.”
ABA, State Associations Urge House to Pass S. 2155 ‘As Soon as Possible’
ABA and state bankers associations across the country today sent letters to congressional leaders urging the House to pass S. 2155 — the Senate-passed regulatory reform bill — “as soon as possible.”
House Committee Passes Three ABA-Backed Bills
The House Financial Services Committee today approved three ABA-backed bills.
Regulatory Reform Effort Heads to House of Representatives
Following last night’s strong bipartisan vote to pass S. 2155, the ABA-advocated regulatory reform bill, eyes turned to the House of Representatives.
House Passes ABA-Backed Exam Fairness Bill
By a bipartisan 283-133 vote, the House today passed H.R. 4545, an ABA-advocated bill that would establish deadlines for banking agencies to issue exam reports and create an independent examination review and appeal process.
Podcast: Breaking Down the Regulatory Reform Bill
On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, three top ABA leaders break down the Senate passage of S. 2155, the bipartisan regulatory reform bill passed last night, and explore both what’s in the bill and the path ahead for the legislation.