Allison Heimberg
Manager, Media Relations & Communications
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December 10, 2019CBA Writes Committee in Advance of Legislative Markup WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Bankers Association today wrote the Chair and Ranking Member of the House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee to offer comments on several pieces of legislation the committee is considering. The letter addresses concerns with the Private Loan Disability Discharge Act (H.R. 4545), Student Borrower Protection Act of 2019 (H.R. 5294) and Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019 (H.R. 5332). Private Loan Disability Discharge Act (H.R. 4545): The Private Loan Disability Discharge Act is unnecessary...
November 26, 2019CBA Statement on FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt issued the following statement on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s quarterly banking profile: “The nation’s banks are strong and consumers are best served within the well-regulated, well-capitalized, safe and sound banking industry. CBA will continue to work with regulators and policymakers to ensure a vibrant consumer and small business banking sector. “The banking industry reported another strong quarter with robust loan growth and a small number of ‘...
April 2, 2019Woodforest National Bank Wins CBA’s 2019 Joe Belew Award WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) today presented the ninth annual Joe Belew Award to Woodforest National Bank for its Woodforest Foundry program. The 2019 Joe Belew Award was presented to the CBA member-bank applicant with the most innovative and impactful small business initiatives, highlighting its “Currency of NOW” efforts in the community. The winner was selected by CBA’s Community Reinvestment Committee from a record 12 entries from ten banks. This marks the first year Woodforest has won the Joe Belew Award...
