American Bankers Association

In some cases, financial institutions are required by court order to divert funds to private creditors. But the industry has added its voice to a consensus for a legislative update to ensure Americans receive their full amount.

The banking lobby asserts that the NCUA's field-of-membership rule goes beyond the agency's legal mandate.

The American Bankers Association said it’s offering a new online course because of increased demand by members for training tailored to banking.

Two major banking organizations objected to a proposal by the agency that would expand the pool of investors in subordinated debt issued by credit unions. They fear it could provide credit unions more financing to buy banks.

There are no provisions in a new NCUA plan that outright bar credit unions from leveraging subordinated debt to acquire a bank. The long-awaited rule on bank purchases, also released Thursday, merely clarifies existing regulations rather than adding new components.

A former credit union CEO explains why it chose to become a bank, subject to taxes, and says Congress needs to intervene in discussions on an NCUA proposal to loosen capital standards.

The National Credit Union Administration plans to unveil new capital proposals on Thursday. It's a given that bankers won't like them, but credit unions could also find themselves disappointed.

The National Credit Union Administration plans to unveil new capital proposals on Thursday. It's a given that bankers won't like them, but credit unions could also find themselves disappointed.

The percentage of consumers who are past due on home equity loans, RV and other personal loans also rose in the third quarter, data released by the American Bankers Association showed.

While the banking industry has applauded regulators’ effort, community groups say the proposal needs to be reworked or it will hurt those the law was meant to help.

An appeals court on Thursday denied bank groups an en banc hearing from all 11 appellate judges, but bankers said Friday that they're considering taking the case to the Supreme Court.

More than 50 banks and banking groups responded to the National Credit Union Administration's call for public comment as it attempts to explain why a new field of membership provision won't permit redlining.

A prominent credit union blogger is calling for the National Credit Union Administration to follow the Federal Reserve and FDIC's lead on possibly revamping the risk-rating system.

So far farm loans are holding up well, but bankers gathered at an industry conference this week said they are growing increasingly concerned that credit quality will weaken if the U.S. and China don’t reach a deal soon.

Community bank leaders at an ABA-hosted meeting questioned the timing for a new accounting standard for loan losses and discussed their struggles to keep pace with new technology.

A proposal to revise how the agency calculates the restrictions for less than well-capitalized banks relies on faulty methodology and ignores competition from fintechs and credit unions, according to the industry.

Laurie Stewart, a former credit union CEO and incoming chair of the American Bankers Association, says a string of bank sales to credit unions supports the case that the latter's tax-exempt status should be eliminated.

The National Credit Union Administration has unveiled a proposal to address a federal judge's concerns that its 2016 field-of-membership overhaul could discourage lending in low-income areas.

The credit union regulator has spent 20 years asking lawmakers for greater oversight of third-party vendors. Here's why it might finally happen.

As lawmakers tackle Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, any revamp must lessen risk to the mortgage system and U.S. taxpayers.