American Bankers Association

Frank Sorrentino, CEO of ConnectOne, says bankers who are unwilling, or unable, to invest in technology upgrades may have to find buyers as competition heats up.

The association has invited FIS, Fiserv and Jack Henry to join a committee tasked with helping smaller institutions modernize technology.

Jeff Szyperski wants regulators to update the definitions of assessment areas under the Community Reinvestment Act, and remove 'arbitrary' asset thresholds from bank regulation in general.

A former employee of the banking trade group is accusing some of its executives of allegedly creating a “boy’s club” atmosphere that discriminated against women and minorities on staff.

Credit unions won't have to comply with the controversial rule until at least 2020, but a separate proposal on alternative capital could raise the ire of banking groups.

Rising wages and savings rates resulted in a decline in past-due payments in the second quarter, the American Bankers Association said in its quarterly report on delinquency trends in consumer lending.

The Mass.-based credit union is the latest to drop its federal charter in favor of state oversight.

Unlike previous spots produced by the group that just backed candidates, the latest ones reflect a somewhat different approach.

Credit unions historically have focused on laws that directly pertain to them, but in a break with that tradition, NAFCU is calling on Congress to reintroduce efforts to break up big banks.

A group of rival trade associations have put aside their differences and come together to emphasize to Congress the need for increased standards for retailers.