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  • May 27, 2021
    Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt appeared on Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria” today in advance of the second of two hearings on Capitol Hill this week with the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citi, and Wells Fargo. Excerpts from the interview are below. Touting the critical role banks played during the pandemic and will continue to play in supporting the...
  • May 26, 2021
    CBA Reacts To Senate Banking CEO Hearing WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt today released the following statement after the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citi, and Wells Fargo testified before the Senate Banking Committee on the state of the industry: “Today’s hearing was a great opportunity for the chief executives of the nation’s leading banks...
  • May 26, 2021
    CBA 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 (FDIC) released the Q1 2021 Quarterly Banking Profile : “The FDIC’s first quarter profile reveals the continued resiliency of our well-capitalized, well-regulated banking system despite ongoing...
  • May 21, 2021
    ICYMI: CBA's Richard Hunt - When Our Country Needed Them Most, Bankers Stepped Up WASHINGTON – CBA President and CEO Richard Hunt wrote an op-ed today in RealClearMarkets outlining the crucial role the nation’s leading banks have played in supporting consumers and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bankers delivered emergency relief to households quickly, facilitated Paycheck Protection...
  • May 20, 2021
    Consumer Bankers Association, International Franchise Association, National Association of Women Business Owners, and U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Launch New Series Spotlighting Small Businesses #SmallBusinessSpotlight will highlight how small and franchise businesses worked with banks to save jobs, support their employees, and serve their customers. WASHINGTON – The Consumer Bankers...
  • May 18, 2021
    Addressing Unbanked/Underbanked Challenges Requires Multifaceted Approach, According to New Report Hunt: Report ‘outlines important policies and products that have successfully banked the unbanked’ WASHINGTON – A new report, Delivering Financial Products and Services to the Unbanked and Underbanked in the United States – Challenges and Opportunities , outlines the obstacles and viable solutions...
  • May 18, 2021
    CBA Statement on OCC Decision to Reconsider CRA Rule Hunt: “With a change in OCC leadership, and because of the impending deadlines, delaying the newly finalized rule is critical” WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt today issued the following statement after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced it will reconsider the June 2020 final...
  • May 12, 2021
    CBA Opposes Key Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act Provisions In letter to Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy, CBA warns the legislation could negatively impact the banking services consumers count on, including student loans WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt today sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader...
  • May 7, 2021
    CBA Statement on Appointment of Acting Comptroller Hsu WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt issued the following statement after U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appointed Michael J. Hsu as First Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, assuming the role of Acting Comptroller on Monday, May 10, 2021: “CBA congratulates Mr. Hsu on his appointment to serve as the...
  • May 7, 2021
    Joint Financial Trades Statement on Federal Reserve’s Decision to Revisit Reg II WASHINGTON – The Consumer Bankers Association today released the following statement with the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Credit Union National Association and National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions after the Federal Reserve announced its decision to consider changes to...

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