BAFT Appoints New TBGL Chair
BAFT, ABA’s international finance subsidiary, announced today that Warren Steinmueller has been appointed the new chair of its Transaction Banking Global Leaders group.
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Ten Banks Added to ABAQ Index
ABA added ten banks to its Nasdaq Community Bank Index (ABAQ) today. The index now includes 363 community banks with a combined market cap of over $222 billion.
Bankers Urged to Sign Reg Relief Petition
ABA is urging all bankers to sign its petition for regulatory relief for America’s hometown banks.
Reg Relief Grassroots Action Ramps Up with Countdown to Dec. 11
With a government spending bill due by Dec. 11, negotiations over what will go into it are reaching a fever pitch on Capitol Hill. ABA views the spending bill as the best chance of including bipartisan regulatory relief provisions that bankers are seeking.
ABA, Farming Groups Urge Senate to Restore Crop Insurance
In a joint letter today, ABA and several farming industry groups urged the Senate to repeal a provision in the recent budget bill that would hinder the private-sector delivery of crop insurance.
ABA, Groups: Cyber Bill Provision Not Adequately Vetted
ABA in a joint letter today urged Congress to remove Section 407 from the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act as the House and Senate prepare to reconcile competing versions of the bill.
ABA Runs Radio, Print Ads for Reg Relief
As part of this week’s Pass Reg Relief Now efforts, ABA is running drive-time radio spots on Sirius XM’s CNBC and MSNBC stations to make the case for regulatory relief.
Cordray: Financial Literacy a Priority for All Age Groups
In his remarks at the ABA Annual Convention yesterday, CFPB Director Richard Cordray encouraged banks of all sizes to continue working to increase financial literacy, stressing the importance of financial education for three specific groups: students, adults in the workplace and older Americans.
‘Tradition of Innovation’: 1,200 Gather in L.A. for ABA Convention
This morning in Los Angeles, ABA Chairman John Ikard, President and CEO Frank Keating and incoming President and CEO Rob Nichols will open ABA’s Annual Convention with a year in review, a discussion of key banking issues, challenges and recent successes.
Bankers Tour Bank-Financed Supportive Housing in L.A.
Fifty bankers yesterday toured several community centers and supportive housing facilities whose development was led by banks of all sizes.