Rep. Barr Introduces ABA-Backed Bill to Encourage De Novo Bank Formation
To help expand access to banking services and promote financial inclusion, Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) last week introduced H.R. 2561, ...
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Senate Confirms Gensler as SEC Chairman
By a vote of 52 to 45 today, the Senate confirmed Gary Gensler to serve as chairman of the Securities ...
Banking on ECORA’s Encore
Though the goals for passing of the reintroduced Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2021, commonly known as ...
Toomey: Postal Banking ‘A Very Bad Idea’; GSE Reform on Agenda for 117th Congress
Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) today shared his candid thoughts on postal banking during ABA’s virtual Washington Summit.
Sen. Brown: Tech Firms Shouldn’t ‘Play By Different Rules’ When Offering Banking Services
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) today told bankers that “we can’t allow Silicon Valley to play by different ...
House Clears PPP Extension Bill
By a vote of 415 to 13 last night, the House passed an American Bankers Association-supported bill that would extend ...
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 ...
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 ...
