ABA: National Survey Shows Americans Remain Highly Satisfied with Their Bank, Value Banks’ Support During Pandemic
A year into the onset of COVID-19 in the U.S., consumers are happy with their bank and value the banking industry’s support throughout the pandemic, according to a new survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Bankers Association. The survey found that 9 in 10 Americans with a bank account (86%) say…
CFPB: Abusiveness Policy Statement Rescinded to Better Protect Consumers
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it is rescinding its January 24, 2020 policy statement, “Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices.” Going forward, the CFPB intends to exercise its supervisory and enforcement authority consistent with the full scope of its statutory authority under the Dodd-Frank Act as established by…
ABA: Report Shows Credit Card Spending Rebound in Third Quarter of 2020 as Record Number of Consumers Pay Balance in Full
Despite persistent challenges from the pandemic-induced recession, the credit card market continues to show resilience, according to the American Bankers Association’s latest quarterly Credit Card Market Monitor. Monthly purchase volumes rebounded strongly across risk groups in the third quarter of last year even as the ratio of credit card credit outstanding as a share of…
ABA: Foundation Launches 2021 Financial Education Campaign, Unveils New Free Resources for Banks
New materials will help banker volunteers lead virtual and in-person lesson plans for their communities The American Bankers Association Foundation today launched its 2021 financial education campaign and called on America’s banks and their more than two million employees across the nation to participate in this innovative, industry-wide effort to promote consumer financial readiness. This…
ABA: Banks Accepting Entries for ABA Foundation’s Annual Lights, Camera, Save! Teen Video Contest
Banks across the nation are now accepting entries for the American Bankers Association Foundation’s 11th annual Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. The national contest encourages teens ages 13-18 to get creative and educate their peers on the benefits of sound money management. Winners are eligible for cash prizes up to $5,000. Teen contestants will create up to…
OCC: Fair Access Rule Put on Hold
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it has paused publication of its rule to ensure large banks provide all customers fair access to their services. The agency proposed the rule in November 2020 to codify more than a decade of OCC guidance stating that banks should conduct risk assessments of individual customers,…
OCC: Final Rule Requiring Large Banks to Provide Fair Access to Bank Services, Capital, and Credit Effective April 1, 2021
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its finalized rule to ensure fair access to banking services provided by large national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign bank organizations. The rule codifies more than a decade of OCC guidance stating that banks should conduct risk assessment…
CFPB: Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law Releases Its Report
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law (Taskforce) released a report today with recommendations on how to improve consumer protection in the financial marketplace. The Taskforce Report uses five interrelated principles that serve as the foundation for proposed systematic changes to the current legal and regulatory framework: consumer protection, information and…
OCC: Proposed Rule Regarding Permissible Bank Premises Published
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today invited comment on a notice of proposed rulemaking to codify permissibility standards for real estate used as national bank or federal savings association premises. The proposed rule would clarify standards for determining when real estate is necessary for the transaction of an institution’s business. Comments…
FDIC: New 2020 Community Banking Study Released
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released a new large-scale study on the state of the nation’s community banks. The FDIC’s 2020 Community Banking Study finds community banks played a critical role in providing access to credit in several key areas of the U.S. economy, particularly through lending to support commercial real estate, small businesses and…