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Billy Rielly
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  • July 20, 2022
    This Sunday, more than 300 bankers from across America will travel to the campus of Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, for the start of Executive Banking School (EBS) 2022 . In anticipation of the program’s 71st year, the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) today released a new video highlighting EBS, the premier advanced educational program for future retail bank leaders. Since its...
  • July 19, 2022
    The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) today sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy reiterating strong opposition to the “Postal Non-Banking Financial Services Modernization Pilot Program,” a proposal slated to be considered this week as part of the 2023 Appropriations Act that would threaten the safety and competitiveness of the consumer financial market...
  • July 8, 2022
    After several years of being held virtually, CBA’s renowned Executive Banking School (EBS) is preparing to welcome more than 300 bankers to the campus of Furman University in Greenville, SC, July 24 - August 3, 2022. CBA’s President & CEO, Lindsey Johnson, today released the following statement recognizing the upcoming start of EBS and the importance of the program in developing the future...
  • July 6, 2022
    The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) and Small Business Financial Exchange (SBFE) today released the Q1 2022 Small Business Lending Trends analysis , examining key credit information for America’s small businesses. The report signaled reasons for optimism amidst ongoing economic uncertainty, highlighted by new account growth which now exceeds pre-pandemic levels. Key Findings Delinquency...
  • July 5, 2022
    The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) Board of Directors welcomed Lindsey Johnson, who officially begins her tenure today as the trade association’s new President and CEO . Chairman of the CBA Board of Directors, Michelle Lee of Wells Fargo, who led the Search Committee for CBA’s President and CEO, said: “This is an exciting day for CBA as Lindsey Johnson officially begins her new role as...
  • June 29, 2022
    In a new white paper sent today to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) and other leading financial groups called on the Bureau to rescind recent changes made to the Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAPs) examination manual, an enormous self-expansion of the agency’s authority that stands contrary to law and the intent of...
  • June 23, 2022
    WASHINGTON, DC – Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) President and CEO Richard Hunt today released the following statement after the Federal Reserve announced the results of the agency’s annual stress tests, which assess the ability of large financial institutions to weather severe economic uncertainty: “Today’s results once again affirmed the strength and resiliency of the nation’s leading banks...
  • June 22, 2022
    WASHINGTON, DC – Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) President and CEO Richard Hunt today released the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding credit card fees. “Today’s announcement is another reminder the Bureau appears more interested in advancing a particular agenda than developing fact-based...
  • June 16, 2022
    In response to a new Request for Information , launched earlier this week by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), regarding customer service experiences at large financial institutions, Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) President and CEO Richard Hunt reiterated consumers’ satisfaction with America’s leading banks, which continue to develop new financial innovations to enhance the...
  • June 13, 2022
    In a new letter sent today to the House Committee on Financial Services, Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) President & CEO Richard Hunt reiterated longstanding opposition to H.R. 4277, legislation that would restrict access to overdraft for millions of hardworking families who knowingly use and value the product. In the letter , CBA also highlighted the recent bank-led overdraft innovations...

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