Virtual Summit Begins Today; Manchin, Richmond Added to Speaker Lineup
The American Bankers Association’s virtual Washington Summit kicks off this morning with more than 3,400 attendees—the highest number of bankers ...
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Bipartisan Bills Introduced to Extend Paycheck Protection Program
Reps. Nydia Velasquez (D-N.Y.) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) yesterday introduced a bipartisan bill that would extend the deadline for new ...
Financial, Consumer Groups Urge Yellen to Shield EIPs from Garnishment
As Congress today passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill—which includes an additional round of economic impact payments for eligible ...
House Passes Final Version of COVID-19 Relief Bill
By a vote of 220 to 211 today, the House passed the Senate-amended version of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief ...
Sen. Toomey to Speak at ABA Washington Summit
Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) has been added to the speaker lineup for ABA’s Washington Summit, a ...
Trade Groups Call for Funding for USDA B&I Loan Program in COVID-19 Relief Bill
The American Bankers Association joined three other trade groups in a letter to House Rules Committee leaders this week urging ...
Vilsack Confirmed as Ag Secretary; Trades Call for Protection of Crop Insurance
The Senate yesterday confirmed Tom Vilsack to serve as agriculture secretary by a bipartisan vote of 92 to 7. Vilsack ...
Corporate Diversity Bill Reintroduced in Senate
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) this week reintroduced the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act, a bill that would require public ...
ABA Unveils 2021 ‘Blueprint for Growth’
With the 117th Congress preparing to tackle additional coronavirus relief, as well as a broad range of other policy items, ...
ABA Joins Coalition Supporting Neighborhood Homes Investment Act
ABA has joined the a broad coalition of finance, fair housing and community development advocates to support the Neighborhood Homes ...
