Lobbying

Hackers, nonbanks are small banks' biggest threats: New ICBA chair

03/13/18

Timothy Zimmerman is optimistic about regulatory relief and the capabilities of the association's next CEO, but he remains wary of nonbank competition and cybersecurity risk.

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Trade group merger underscores big banks' lobbying shift

03/13/18

The merger of the Financial Services Roundtable and The Clearing House Association is likely to bring a more analytical approach to the combined group’s dealings with lawmakers, emphasizing detailed research over simplified talking points.

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Misdeeds force megabanks to engage in stealth lobbying

02/06/18

The continuing cycle of scandal has forced big banks to get crafty in how they influence debate in Washington. The latest action against Wells ensures more backroom dealing.

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Pawlenty to leave Roundtable as he mulls gubernatorial run

02/06/18

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Tuesday he is resigning as CEO of the Financial Services Roundtable as speculation grows that he plans to run for governor again.

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How the payday lending industry shapes academic research

02/05/18

A Georgia Supreme Court case sheds light on the lengths that the often assailed industry has gone to shape policy outcomes. It also raises the question of whether, in evaluating industry-funded research, it is enough to assess the published study itself, or if it is necessary to dig deeper.

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Regulatory relief is not a business strategy. Customer service is

08/30/17

Big banks’ power and influence in Washington ensures that their interests are front and center. But they should spend more of their money on programs and services that engender trust with customers.

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Warren asks banks to take public position on CFPB arbitration rule

08/10/17

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., sent a letter to 16 big banks asking them if they support a GOP effort to overturn the CFPB arbitration rule.

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Wells Fargo shakes up Washington lobbying after accounts scandal

04/27/17

Wells Fargo is making big changes in how it deals with lawmakers and regulators in Washington after top executives were savaged during congressional inquiries into the bank's fraudulent-accounts scandal.

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Dimon's challenge: Turning staid CEO club into lobbying power

03/14/17

Jamie Dimon is trying to transform what has long been seen as a sleepy Washington club for CEOs into a lobbying powerhouse.

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How CFPB commission could overcome Dem opposition

02/09/17

The Consumer Bankers Association says the “whipsaw effect” of having a single director who can quickly tack the CFPB in one direction or another can make it challenging to plan out budget expenditures and determine which products and services they should invest in and offer.

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