ABA: Foundation Marks 24th Annual Get Smart About Credit Day with Expanded Financial Education Resources
The American Bankers Association Foundation is celebrating the 24th annual Get Smart About Credit Day with the release of expanded resources designed to help bankers provide teens and young adults with practical financial education. Get Smart About Credit is a year-round, national campaign that kicks off annually on the third Thursday of October, which falls on Oct….
ABA: ABA & State Associations Urge Banking Agencies to Adopt Durable, Tailored CRA Framework
The American Bankers Association joined state bankers associations from across the country in submitting a comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today on their proposed revisions to Community Reinvestment Act regulations. The letter urges the agencies to adopt a framework that remains faithful to the statute, reduces…
ABA: Foundation Announces 2026 Community Commitment Award Winners
The American Bankers Association Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2026 ABA Foundation Community Commitment Awards. The prestigious annual awards recognize banks for extraordinary service to their local communities in seven specific categories ranging from affordable housing to serving military families. The winners will be recognized at ABA’s Annual Convention in Salt Lake City…
ABA: Foundation Encourages Teens to Enter Annual “Lights, Camera, Save!” Video Contest
National contest challenges teens to share smart money management lessons through short-form video The American Bankers Association Foundation today announced that banks across the country are now accepting entries for its 16th annual Lights, Camera, Save! video contest, which runs through Dec. 1. Lights, Camera, Save! invites teens ages 13-18 to create a video of 30 seconds…
ABA: America’s Banks & ABA Relaunch #BanksNeverAskThat Campaign with New ‘Scam Slayer’ Initiative, Resources on AI-Powered Scams
New campaign empowers consumers to stop scams before they start and highlights real-life Scam Slayers who recognize red flags and prevent fraud The American Bankers Association today relaunched its award-winning #BanksNeverAskThat campaign with a new “Scam Slayer” initiative as banks nationwide join forces to help consumers and small businesses recognize and avoid scams. The association is also…
ABA: Officers Board Nominated for 2026-2027
The American Bankers Association’s Nominating Committee has finalized the official slate of candidates to be presented for election at the association’s annual meeting scheduled for Oct. 27 in Salt Lake City. The committee, chaired by John C. Asbury, chief executive officer, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp., Richmond, Va., nominated the following candidates for ABA officer positions:…
ABA: Bank Economists Expect Softer Credit Conditions Expected Over Next Six Months
About the Credit Conditions IndexThe ABA Credit Conditions Index is a suite of proprietary diffusion indices derived by the American Bankers Association from surveys of bank chief economists from major North American banking institutions. Since 2002, the bank economists have forecasted credit quality and availability for both businesses and consumers, indicating whether they expect conditions…
ABA: Bank Economists Expect Business Spending Will Drive Resilient Growth in the Face of Elevated Inflation
The American Bankers Association’s Economic Advisory Committee expects the U.S. economy to continue expanding at a solid pace through the remainder of 2026 and into 2027. This growth will come even as the group projects inflation will remain above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, driven by higher oil prices and services inflation. The committee, which…
ABA: New National Survey Finds Voters Overwhelmingly Support SCAM Act to Crack Down on Fraudulent Social Media Ads
Nine in 10 voters support legislation requiring social media platforms to verify advertisers, remove fraudulent ads and prevent scams before they reach consumers Americans overwhelmingly support congressional efforts to crack down on fraudulent ads on social media platforms and hold online companies accountable for preventing scams, according to a new national survey of registered voters…
ABA: Iowa Banker Elected as Chair of ABA’s Community Bankers Council
The American Bankers Association has elected Matt Lujano as chair of ABA’s Community Bankers Council for the 2026-2027 association year. Lujano is president and CEO of Westside State Bank in Westside, Iowa. The Community Bankers Council consists of bank presidents and CEOs from across the country who meet twice a year in person to strategize…