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April 13, 2021CBA Washington Forum to Feature Chief Regulators, Congressional Banking Leaders & Top Industry Experts Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | 12-4 PM ET WASHINGTON, DC – The Consumer Bankers Association will host its first-ever CBA Washington Forum, a virtual event to be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, offering a panoramic view of what’s to come from regulators and Capitol Hill in “the new Washington...
April 12, 2021CBA, SBFE Small Business Data Highlights Stabilizing Effects of PPP, Short-Term Delinquency Trends WASHINGTON – The Consumer Bankers Association and Small Business Financial Exchange today released the Small Business Lending Trends analysis covering the fourth quarter of 2020. The analysis, which is released quarterly, examines key credit information for America’s small businesses and shows...
April 8, 2021Supreme Court’s TCPA Decision “A Win for Consumers and Small Businesses” WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court delivered an important win for consumers and small businesses last week when it ruled 9-0 in Facebook v. Duguid to narrow the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS) under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), protecting a bank’s ability to communicate with its...
April 1, 2021Senators Cardin, Toomey, FDIC Chairman McWilliams Join Slate of Speakers for CBA’s Washington Forum Lineup also includes Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), OCC Acting Comptroller Paulson WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association this week announced Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Chairman Ben Cardin (D-MD), Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Pat...
March 31, 2021CBA Statement on CFPB Decision to Revoke Much-Needed COVID-19 Flexibility WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt today issued the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, under Acting Director Dave Uejio, announced its decision to revoke much-needed COVID-19 flexibility for banks, which will go into effect tomorrow, April 1, 2021: “This...
March 26, 2021One Year After CARES Act Became Law, CBA Recognizes Invaluable Role Banks Have Played “Banks will continue working tirelessly to get Americans back on their feet and the economy back on track.” WASHINGTON – In advance of the one-year anniversary since the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law on March 27, 2020, Consumer Bankers Association President...
March 25, 2021CBA Statement on Passage of PPP Extension Bill WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt issued the following statement after the Senate and House of Representatives passed an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program, allowing banks to continue helping small businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic: “CBA applauds Congress’ swift passage of this critical bill to...
March 18, 2021CBA Statement on SBA Administrator Confirmation WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed Isabel Guzman for SBA Administrator: “CBA congratulates Isabel Guzman, longtime advocate for small businesses, on being confirmed to serve as the next SBA Administrator. We are eager to learn more about her vision for...
February 23, 2021CBA Statement on FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt issued the following statement after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation released its full-year and fourth quarter 2020 performance report: “The FDIC’s latest report reveals the nation’s banks remained strong and resilient throughout 2020 despite the financial impact of...
February 22, 2021CBA Statement on PPP Changes WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt today issued the following statement applauding the effort to help the smallest businesses receive Paycheck Protection Program loans and also called on the Small Business Administration to address underlying issues in the program which are preventing more businesses from receiving relief: “Banks...
