Lauren Bianchi
Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Strategic Initiatives
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April 30, 2021CBA Applauds Introduction of Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act In letter to Senators Manchin and Scott, CBA touts bipartisan legislation as an important step in empowering borrowers to make informed decisions about financing higher education WASHINGTON – As the Administration and Congress evaluate proposals to address the nation’s federal student debt crisis, the Consumer Bankers Association supports improvements to the federal higher education loan application, requiring them to carry plain-language disclosures on the true cost of the loan. CBA members represent the private sector...
April 15, 2021CBA Calls for Continued Efforts to Level Playing Field, Highlights Dangers of ILC Charters Without Adequate Supervision WASHINGTON – In advance of the House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions hearing today entitled “Banking Innovation or Regulatory Evasion? Exploring Trends in Financial Institution Charters,” the Consumer Bankers Association wrote a letter to Subcommittee Chair, Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), and Ranking Member, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), raising concerns that industrial loan company (ILC) charters could be used by commercial companies, which are...
April 14, 2021At CBA, Lawmakers, Regulators Discuss What’s Ahead in Washington for Retail Banking At the Consumer Bankers Association’s first-ever Washington Forum earlier today, regulators and lawmakers at the forefront of bank policy weighed in on the biggest issues facing the industry, including: addressing new technologies and the evolving banking ecosystem, increasing access to banking products and services for all Americans, mitigating cyber security threats, advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, preparing for an aggressive regulatory agenda under a new administration and much more. During the...
