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The ABA wants to groom bankers to run for office

02/23/17

The trade group's "candidate school" will teach members about campaign fundraising and other political basics, in an effort to boost the number of elected officials who understand banking.

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The upshot for banking from Yellen's Senate appearance

02/14/17

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen appeared Tuesday before an uncommonly collegial hearing of the Senate Banking Committee, but the lack of outward drama masked the fact that lawmakers from both parties were using her testimony to lay the groundwork for a broader battle over the future of regulatory reform.

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