Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina announced his upcoming role in the 119th Congress as the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history.
Ranking Member Tim Scott and House Financial Services Committee Vice Chair French Hill are seeking explanations after a cybersecurity breach at the U.S. Department of Treasury, reportedly sponsored by China.
AFSA's State Government Affairs team has published a new white paper, focusing on key legislative topics from 2024 that are expected to be prominent in 2025.
Ranking Member Tim Scott has released the 2024 Year-in-Review and Oversight Report for the 118th Congress, detailing the efforts of Banking Committee Republicans.
The Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA) has expressed its support for Congressman French Hill, Chair-Elect of the House Financial Services Committee, following his introduction of the Military Financial Services Protection Act of 2024.
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has expressed approval for the recent congressional passage of a funding bill that includes an extension of the farm bill and a $10 billion aid package for farmers.
The Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) has expressed approval following the conclusion of the 118th Congress's legislative session, during which the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill was not advanced.
BITS, the technology policy division of the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), has expressed support for the Financial Stability Board's initiative to create a standardized global framework for cyber incident reporting.
ICBA Payments, a subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), has announced the appointment of C.J. Littrell as president of TCM Bank, N.A., while Jacob Eisen will continue in his role as CEO.
AFSA's State Government Affairs team has expressed concerns regarding a proposed bill in New Jersey, S1310, which would allow certain for-profit debt adjusters to be licensed to operate within the state.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced its final rule on "junk fees," a decision that narrows the scope of the rule to exclude financial services.
The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided on December 18 to reduce the federal funds rate target by 25 basis points, moving it to a range of 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent.
The Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA) and the Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP) have announced a new opportunity for banks to potentially earn Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit.