ABA: Bank Economists Project Credit Conditions May Weaken for Consumers and Businesses Over the Next Six Months
Credit conditions are expected to soften over the next six months as businesses and consumers wait for greater clarity on the economic outlook especially trade policy, according to the American Bankers Association’s latest Credit Conditions Index released today. The latest summary of ABA’s Credit Conditions Index examines a suite of indices derived from the quarterly outlook for…
ABA: ABA Expresses Strong Support for Treasury’s Effort to Increase Efficiency in the Payments System in New Letter
In a new letter to the Department of Treasury today, the American Bankers Association expressed strong support for the administration’s effort to increase the efficiency of the payment system while at the same time improving its security and providing an enhanced service to the public. The letter, written in response to the agency’s Request for Information regarding…
ABA: New Treasury Check Verification Tool Launches to Help Banking Industry Fight Fraud
New free online platform allows member banks to more easily verify payee information for government checks using the Treasury Department’s Treasury Check Verification System As a part of the American Bankers Association’s ongoing commitment to support banks of all sizes and their customers in the fight against fraud, ABA today launched a new online platform…
ABA: Nebraska Banker Receives ABA Distinguished Service Award for Risk and Compliance
Krysti Cunningham, chief risk officer for Security National Bank of Omaha is the recipient of the 2025 American Bankers Association’ Distinguished Service Award for Risk and Compliance, the association announced today. The award, which recognizes leadership, initiative and accomplishment in banking risk and compliance management, as well as volunteer service through ABA, was presented during ABA’s…
ABA: ABA Applauds Senate Confirmation of Michelle Bowman as Fed Vice Chair for Supervision
“We congratulate Governor Michelle Bowman on her confirmation to serve as the Federal Reserve’s next vice chair for supervision and appreciate her willingness to take on these added responsibilities at the Fed. With her deep experience as a federal regulator, state regulator and community banker, Governor Bowman understands the real-world impact U.S. banking rules can…
ABA: ABA and 52 State Bankers Associations Strongly Oppose Attaching Credit Card Rate Caps to GENIUS Act
In a new letter to the Senate today, the American Bankers Association and 52 state bankers associations representing banks of every size expressed strong opposition to any effort to attach the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act as a poison-pill amendment to the unrelated GENIUS Act or any other legislative vehicle. The associations outlined why…
ABA: ABA and 52 State Bankers Associations to Senate: Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Mandate Should Not be Attached to GENIUS Act
In a new letter to the Senate today, the American Bankers Association and 52 state bankers associations representing banks of every size expressed strong opposition to the Durbin-Marshall credit card mandate being attached as an amendment to the GENIUS Act or any other legislative vehicle. The letter builds upon the chorus of strong and united industry opposition…
ABA: Financial Trades Express Strong Opposition to Misguided Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Mandate Being Attached to GENIUS Act
In a new letter sent to Majority Leader Thune, Minority Leader Schumer and the entire Senate today, the American Bankers Association, America’s Credit Unions, Association of Military Banks of America, Bank Policy Institute, Consumer Bankers Association, Defense Credit Union Council, Independent Community Bankers of America, Electronic Payments Coalition, Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America, and National Bankers Association…
ABA: ABA Applauds CFPB Withdrawal of Regulatory Guidance
“ABA has long expressed concern about the CFPB’s issuance of ‘guidance’ to advance its regulatory policy agenda, and we welcome the CFPB’s decision to withdraw a substantial amount of that guidance today. While banks welcome guidance that helps them understand and comply with the law, too often in the past the CFPB has characterized something as guidance…
ABA: Treasury Secretary Bessent Partners with ABA Foundation to Promote “Teach Children to Save Day”
Secretary Bessent records video message for students, teachers and banker volunteers participating in the ABA Foundation’s 28th annual Teach Children to Save Day Demonstrating his strong commitment to promoting financial literacy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is partnering with the ABA Foundation in support of its annual Teach Children to Save program. As part of Teach Children…