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Billy Rielly
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  • December 3, 2018
    CBA Statement on Regulators BSA/AML Innovation Announcement WASHINGTON – The Consumer Bankers Association today said the announcement made by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and prudential regulators encouraging financial institutions to explore more innovative approaches to combat money laundering and illicit terrorist financing is an important first step...
  • November 29, 2018
    CBA Submits BSA/AML Improvement Recommendations WASHINGTON – The Consumer Bankers Association today provided recommendations on improving Bank Secrecy Act and related anti-money laundering laws and regulations to the Senate Banking Committee in advance of a hearing on combatting money laundering and other forms of illicit finance. The letter was sent to Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and...
  • November 19, 2018
    CBA Launches Community Reinvestment Act Resource Microsite Site contains CRA-101 primer, CBA priorities, testimonials WASHINGTON – The Consumer Bankers Association today launched a Community Reinvestment Act resource microsite. The site includes CRA-focused comment letters, videos, op-eds, statements, relevant articles and a list of CBA’s Community Reinvestment Act member banks. CBA’s comment...
  • November 19, 2018
    CBA Submits Comment Letter to OCC on CRA Offers goals of modernization efforts: Clarity, Transformation, Flexibility & Optionality WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association today submitted comments in response to the Office of the Comptroller of Currency’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking on ways to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act. CBA’s comment letter was drafted in conjunction...
  • November 14, 2018
    CBA Statement on FDIC Small-Dollar RFI WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt issued the following statement after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation published a request for information on small-dollar lending programs: “About half of all American families cannot cover emergency bills ranging from car repairs and medical expenses to child care. Policies in...
  • November 7, 2018
    CBA Statement on Midterm Election Results WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt issued the following statement after Democrats gained the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives: “We look forward to working with both parties on common-sense, bipartisan legislative proposals and regulatory reform. Divided government can produce major accomplishments and...
  • November 7, 2018
    CBA will host a member call on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 3 p.m. ET to discuss the outcome of the 2018 Midterm Election and its impact on retail banking. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE MATERIALS FOR THE CALL.
  • October 31, 2018
    CBA Statement on Fed Regulatory Proposals WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt issued the following statement after the Federal Reserve Board proposed creating a tiered regulatory structure for bank holding companies, consistent with S. 2155: “The Fed took a positive step toward making regulations more aligned with the risks posed by activities instead of...
  • October 26, 2018
    CBA Statement on Bureau Review of Small-Dollar Rule WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt released the following statement after the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection announced it would reconsider provisions of the “Payday, Vehicle Title and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans” rule as well as the rule’s implementation date: “We appreciate the Bureau...
  • September 12, 2018
    CBA Announces Board Leadership Team, Sets Advocacy Agenda for Upcoming Year Todd Barnhart of PNC Bank becomes chair; Nitin Mhatre of Webster named Chair-Elect Listen to Barnhart discuss CBA’s Priorities, Changes in Industry Regulations Over the Last Decade on CBA’s Suite 550 Podcast, Available Here WASHINGTON – Heading into its 100th year, the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) has elected Todd...

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