Positioning for Pro-Growth Policy
Setting ABA’s government relations agenda for 2019.
Browsing: S. 2155
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.
Hidden Tripwires in the New 2018 HMDA Rules
The rule affects compliance, operations, IT, investors, and anyone else involved in the mortgage loan environment.
OCC Revises Guidelines for Recovery Planning
The OCC yesterday announced revisions to its guidelines on recovery planning for the large financial…
Agencies Issue Final Rule Extending Exam Cycle for More Banks
The federal banking agencies today issued a final rule implementing a provision in the S. 2155 regulatory reform bill that make qualifying banks with up to $3 billion in assets eligible for an 18-month on-site exam cycle.
Agencies Propose Rule Exempting Community Banks from Volcker Rule
The financial regulatory agencies today issued a proposed rule to implement a section of the S. 2155 regulatory reform law that grants an exemption from the Volcker Rule for community banks.
Podcast: The Bank M&A Outlook for 2019
Key regulatory changes and business trends will drive bank mergers and acquisitions in 2019, two top bank deal lawyers say on the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast.
A Wind in the Sales? 2019 M&A Outlook
Look for 2019 bank mergers to be driven by large deals in metro markets, smaller banks on the buy side and de novo groups acquiring rural banks.
A Fresh Perspective
With a powerful personal story and real-world banking experience, Jelena McWilliams is shaking up the FDIC.
Nichols Outlines 2019 Policy Goals on Bloomberg
In a live interview on Bloomberg today, ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols outlined three key policy priorities that ABA is looking to in 2019.