Attached, please find a letter to the Feds from our friends at Sandler O’Neill Partners, L.P. commenting on Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity, Long-Term Debt, . . .
New Ways & Means Speaker Named
On Wednesday, the Republican Steering Committee tapped Representative Kevin Brady (R-TX) to succeed Speaker Ryan as the committee’s chairman. Both he and his . . .
Fremont Bank’s Letter of Support for HR 2789
Hensarling Request GAO Study Reducing Dividends
With a provision in the Highway Trust Fund reauthorization bill that would reduce the dividends paid on Federal Reserve Bank stock to Federal . . .
Regulatory Relief Roundup
On September 8, four trade associations representing 14,000 financial institutions – the American Bankers Association, the Credit Union National Association, the Independent Community . . .
Be Heard: Sub S Action Items for 114th Congress
Take action and let your voice be heard. The Capital Access for Small Business Banks Act (H.R. 2789) Community Bank Flexibility Act (H.R. . . .
Community Bank Sensible Regulation Act
Senator Susan M Collins [R-ME] on July 21, 2015 introduced S. 1799, The Community Bank Sensible Regulation Act. The legislation would allow for . . .
Community Bank Flexibility Act
Congressman Kenny Marchant (R-TX-24) has introduced the Community Bank Flexibility Act. H.R. 3287, The Community Bank Flexibility Act, was introduced on July 29th and to date has two cosponsors: Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX-21) and Congressman Diane Black (R-TN-6).
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Support for HR 2789
State Update: Minnesota Legislation
The Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota introduced legislation in 2014 at the state level which would allow pass-through businesses to re-invest business earnings . . .