Rep. Mooney introduces ABA-backed bill to help small banks raise capital
Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.) this week introduced a bill that would raise the threshold for small bank holding companies from $3 billion to $10 billion. T
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ABA and banking groups ask Treasury for flexibility in scheduling ECIP closing dates
The American Bankers Association and several trade groups sent a joint letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, once again urging the agency to revise its regulatory treatment of Emergency Capital Investment Program investments.
Without ECIP Fix, Many Eligible CDFIs, MDIs Will Be Left Out of Key Investment Opportunity
Time is running out for the Federal Reserve to make a simple but critical fix to ensure infusions of funds reach disadvantaged communities.
ABA, Groups Seek Changes to Support Sub S, Mutual Banks Receiving ECIP Investments
With the Treasury Department investing $8.7 billion in community development financial institutions and minority depository institutions through its Emergency Capital Investment Program, ABA and several other trade groups this week urged the Federal Reserve to revise quickly its regulatory treatment of ECIP investments to support the program’s success.
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.
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.”
ABA Calls on Fed to Align FFIEC Call Report, Holding Company Reports
In a comment letter to the Federal Reserve yesterday, the American Bankers Association expressed support for the Federal Reserve’s ongoing effort to better align the reports that bank holding companies, savings and loan holding companies, U.S. intermediate holding companies and securities holding companies are required to file with the FFIEC Call Report.
House Passes ABA-Backed Bills Expanding Small BHC Relief, Clarifying Points and Fees
The House today passed two bipartisan regulatory relief bills supported by ABA as part of its Blueprint for Growth.
House Committee Passes Several ABA-Backed Bills
The House Financial Services Committee today passed a number of ABA-advocated bills.