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Legislative Advocacy
Shands Reappointed
Perry Taps Jay Shands for Finance Commission of Texas
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Photo by: The Lufkin News
Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012
By STEVE KNIGHT/The Lufkin News
FHFA Proposed Rule
IBAT Comments on Federal Housing Finance Agency Proposed Rule
If adopted, a proposed rule from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) will delegate from the FHFA to the FHLBanks the responsibility for determining their member banks’ compliance with the FHFA’s community support requirements. IBAT filed a comment letter opposing this delegation.
Sign the CU Petition Today
IBAT Members Work to Stop Credit Union Encroachment
As Credit Union advocates descend on Capitol Hill this week, IBAT has issued a call to members to help counteract their calls for expanded small business lending authority via the Small Business Lending and Enhancement Act of 2011 (H.R. 1418/S.509)
Call Today: Co-sponsors Needed for Communities First Act
Call Your Representative Today: Co-sponsors Needed for Communities First Act
IBAT has issued a call to action for community bankers to urge their member of the U.S. House of Representatives to become co-sponsors of the IBAT inspired Communities First Act (HR 1697). The call comes after news that the bill will be marked up in the House Financial Services Committee in early March.
Community Bank Bill Gaining Steam
Communities First Act (HR 1697) Continues to Make Progress in Washington
We are pleased to report that the Communities First Act (HR 1697), a broad bill aimed at specific regulatory burden and tax relief for community banks, continues to make progress in Washington.
Political Season in High Gear
Thank You For Your Input and Involvement!
With tremendous uncertainty regarding the ultimate district lines, “who’s running where” and even the dates for the primary elections, we are well into our biannual process of determining which candidates to support. While we are waiting for some finality in the ever-dynamic redistricting saga for a number of open seats in the Texas House of Representatives and Congress, there are many districts and candidate slates that appear to be set regardless of how the process settles out.
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The Good and Bad of a Fully Functional CFPB
In an opinion piece and blog post circulated last week, IBAT President and CEO Chris Williston weighed in on President Obama’s recent appointment of a director to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.