Nick Simpson
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June 6, 2019CBA Statement on FCC Robocall Vote Appreciates changes to address concerns, Careful implementation necessary to avoid weakening consumer protection efforts WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt issued the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) declaratory robocall ruling, which if not carefully implemented could lead to the erroneous blocking of urgent calls related to financial well-being, consumer health and safety: “We fully support the elimination of illegal robocalls and appreciate the FCC’s work in protecting consumers,...
May 22, 2019CBA Comments on H.R. 1500, Green Amendment “Instead of partisan legislation, the CFPB needs a bipartisan, Senate confirmed commission to serve as a proper check on the power and ability of the Bureau’s sole director to act unilaterally.” WASHINGTON – In advance of the House of Representatives’ consideration of the Consumer First Act (H.R. 1500), the Consumer Bankers Association wrote Members of Congress discussing provisions in the legislation. CBA and other financial services trade associations also wrote a letter addressing an amendment being offered by Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) to reverse...
May 20, 2019CBA Calls on FinCEN to Collect Beneficial Ownership Information WASHINGTON – The Consumer Bankers Association today wrote Senate Banking Committee Chair Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) requesting the committee pass legislation requiring the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) collect beneficial ownership information for corporations and use the information to create a federal database, searchable by financial institutions and law enforcement officials. “CBA’s members work vigilantly to ensure criminals do not access the American financial system to...
