Election 2020

A collaboration between the two industries to help voters cast absentee ballots has been approved to continue through the general election.

The future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Fed’s supervisory regime for the biggest financial institutions, reform of the Community Reinvestment Act and a host of other industry-related issues are on the ballot this November.

The Baltimore institution said it would close on Nov. 3 with the intention that employees use the paid time off to participate in the democratic process.

Legislation favorable to the industry would be unlikely to pass in a divided Congress, but the biggest benefit for banks and credit unions of Republicans' retaining control of the chamber would be defending against the disruption of a Democratic blue wave.

Victories in Massachusetts earlier this week bring the Credit Union Legislative Action Council to a 96% success rate backing races in this election cycle.

The upcoming U.S. election could move the cannabis industry closer to the mainstream, but legal dispensaries will still have to deal with workarounds to accept card or mobile payments.

The move is part of the effort by lenders and other companies to promote racial equity and be more sensitive to the stresses on front-line employees. It also coincides with rising concerns about the postal system’s ability to handle the rush of absentee ballots.

The move is part of the effort by banks and other companies to promote racial equity and be more sensitive to the stresses on front-line employees.

Friends of Traditional Banking is focusing on four GOP senators in tight races as it prepares to endorse two incumbents for the November elections.

Political donations from the sector and interviews with industry experts highlight a wide range of views on affordable housing resources, the appropriate level of regulatory relief and how policymakers should enforce fair housing rules.