Privacy

Data security and, specifically, the safeguarding of personal financial information, are primary concerns for consumers and their banks. Banks have consistently been rated highly in surveys of consumer confidence regarding security of customer information, while continuing to develop innovative methods of fighting identity fraud. CBA supports national uniformity for information security rules, rather than allowing a patch-work of state and local laws and regulations. CBA advocates clear, uniform and flexible rules that will facilitate compliance and provide latitude for fraud experts at financial institutions to continue to create dynamic solutions to address the challenges of information security.
  • June 23, 2022
    Dear Chairwoman Schakowsky and Ranking Member Bilirakis: On behalf of the financial services trade associations listed above, we are pleased to submit these comments regarding the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA)(H.R. 8152). Our members are strong proponents of protecting consumer data and privacy and have done so for a very long time because protecting consumer financial data is...
  • December 6, 2019
    Dear Mr. Becerra: The Consumer Bankers Association (“CBA” or “the Association”) appreciates the opportunity to offer our views on the California Attorney General’s (“the Attorney General” or “the AG”) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule” or the “Draft Regulations”) concerning California’s regulatory approach to the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “Act” or “the CCPA”). CBA...
  • December 4, 2019
    CBA Writes Senate Commerce on Data Privacy 93 percent of personal records comprised in 2018 were from the non-financial business sector, which is not subject to national data security requirements WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) wrote Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in advance of the committee’s...
  • May 24, 2019
    Fifth Third Bank recently revealed a fresh, hip design for its next-generation branch, to be used in all of its new, relocated or remodeled branch locations. The first next-generation branch opened last week inside the new Kroger Store in Green Township, Ohio. Say goodbye to teller lines and windows, say hello to informal meeting spaces and couches! Cajun Thoughts: CFPB APPOINTS PERMANENT DEPUTY...
  • May 20, 2019
    CBA 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...
  • May 1, 2019
    CBA Calls for National Data Security, Breach Notification Standards Notes banks’ commitment to consumer privacy, low-rate of bank data breaches “Banks are on the front lines consistently monitoring for fraud and working to make consumers whole, no matter where a breach occurs … As a result, consumers rely on their financial institutions to communicate what to do in the event of a breach and to...
  • May 15, 2018
    May 15, 2018 The Honorable Steve Pearce Chairman Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance Committee on Financial Services U.S. House of Representatives 2432 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Ed Perlmutter Ranking Member Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance Committee on Financial Services U.S. House of Representatives 1410 Longworth House Office...
  • March 9, 2018
    The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate S-230, U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate S-211, U.S. Capitol Washington, DC 20510 Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer: On behalf of the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), I write to express our support for S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory...
  • March 6, 2018
    March 6, 2018 The Honorable Blaine Luetkemeyer Chairman Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit U.S. House of Representatives 2230 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Lacy Clay Ranking Member Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit U.S. House of Representatives 2428...

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