CBA General Programs

Items about the Consumer Bankers Association and its initiatives, including CBA Advanced Education, CBA LIVE, CBA Team news and more.

  • October 2, 2015
    Bipartisan Support Lifts CFPB Commission Bill Out of House Financial Services Committee I am happy to share the House Financial Services Committee passed the Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 (H.R. 1266), a chief CBA priority, which establishes a bipartisan, five-member commission at the CFPB. For the first time, thanks in part to outstanding trade coordination efforts, the...
  • September 30, 2015
    Fifteen years ago, Kyrsten Sinema wore shabby black clothes, uttered pagan incantations and protested against “corporate” globalization. Today she represents a piece of central Arizona in the U.S. Congress as a Democrat who reveres designer labels and backs one of Wall Street’s longtime legislative priorities. Sinema’s metamorphosis from leftist rabble-rouser to bank-friendly lawmaker has...
  • September 25, 2015
    Three CBA Board Members Named Most Powerful Women In Banking On Tuesday, three members of CBA's Board of Directors were named to American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking (MPWIB) lists. Mary Navarro , Senior EVP and Retail and Business Banking Director at Huntington Bancshares, again has been named one of "The 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking." Maria Tedesco , Managing Director of Retail...
  • September 25, 2015
    Washington, D.C. (September 25, 2015) – Richard Hunt, President and CEO of the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), issued the following statement on House Speaker John Boehner’s decision to resign: “Speaker Boehner is a true patriot. He has dedicated his life in service to this country and the American people. His tireless support of freedom, enterprise, and capitalism amid a difficult political...
  • September 24, 2015
    The National Marine Lenders Association is holding its 36th annual Marine Lenders Conference from Sunday through Tuesday in Naples, Fla. “This year’s program will be exceptional and will include industry and economic updates, a look back on the early stages of the past recession, including tips from our industry partners on do’s and don’ts for the future [in a] panel discussion, breakout sessions...
  • September 18, 2015
    To Raise the Rates or Not to Raise the Rates On Thursday, the Federal Reserve balked again. For those of you keeping track at home, this means the Fed will continue its nine-year stretch without an increase. Full wrap-up of the discussion is here , and a great editorial explaining why the Fed keeps the rates at zero may be found here . Obama and Duncan Visit Iowa On Monday afternoon , President...
  • September 18, 2015
    Washington, D.C. (September 18, 2015) – Richard Hunt, President and CEO of the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), issued the following statement on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee Chairman Randy Neugebauer's (R-TX) decision not to seek re-election: “Congressman Neugebauer’s commonsense approach is the perfect model in today’s polarizing environment. He consistently...
  • September 16, 2015
    The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) is pleased to announce Will Howle, Head of U.S. Retail Banking for Citigroup Inc., as Chairman of the Board of Directors, leading CBA’s newly elected leadership for 2016. Howle previously had been serving as Chair-Elect of the Board. In addition, Ross Carey, Executive Vice President, Division Manager of U.S. Bank, has been named Chair-Elect. “CBA has grown...
  • September 16, 2015
    Citi’s Will Howle Becomes Chair, Ross Carey of U.S. Bank Named Chair-Elect Washington, D.C. - The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) is pleased to announce Will Howle, Head of U.S. Retail Banking for Citigroup Inc., as Chairman of the Board of Directors, leading CBA’s newly elected leadership for 2016. Howle previously had been serving as Chair-Elect of the Board. In addition, Ross Carey,...
  • September 11, 2015
    DOJ Sets Out on a Witch-hunt for Bankers On Wednesday, Attorney General Loretta Lynch offered her first major policy announcement and, per news reports , it reads as something better suited for the 16th or 17th century rather than the 21st. If the details in this New York Times piece are accurate, these new rules should give each of you pause. According to the Times , starting immediately, the U...

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