May 30, 2012

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'We'll Fight This To The Death': The Vicious Capitol Hill Battle Between Banks and Credit Unions

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 03.22.2012

Read More: Corruption, Congress, Small Business, Icba, Community Banks, Lobbying, Economy, Bank Transfer Day, Barney Frank, Move Your Money, Jobs, Cuna, Small Banks, Politics, Video, Tbtf, Wall Street, Banks, Spencer Bachus, Credit Unions, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- In early February, Alabama Republican Spencer Bachus called for a meeting between two of the most quietly influential interest groups in...

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Swipe Fee Fallout Has Small Banks Relishing Rare Advantage Over Wall Street

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 03.02.2012

Read More: Durbin, Dodd-Frank, Community Banks, Icba, Wall Street Reform, Repeal, Federal Reserve, Debit Card, Video, Wall Street, Fed, Banks, Swipe Fees, Swiped, Debit Cards, Tester, Politics News

Last year's wild legislative melee over debit card swipe fees featured a curious contradiction: Although big Wall Street banks stood to lose the most ...

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Simon Johnson: Why Would Small Banks Oppose Debit-Card Reform?

The New York Times | Simon Johnson | Posted 07.12.2011

Read More: Democrat, Debit Fees, Icba, Durbin Amendment, Dick Durbin, Independent Community Bankers of America, Jon Tester, Debit Cards, Small Banks, Dodd Frank, Business News

It’s not hard to understand why large banks oppose any attempt to overhaul the financial arrangements currently surrounding credit cards and debit c...

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Bank Lobby Splinters On CFPB Ahead Of Director Confirmation Deadline

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON -- A rift is emerging among bank lobbyists over the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as the deadline approaches for President Barac...

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Community Banks Win By Losing: Inside The K Street Hustle

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dodd-Frank, Icba, Lobbying, Too Big to Fail, Finreg, Wall Street Reform, Tbtf, Wall Street, Bank Lobby, Banking, Interchange, Swipe Fees, Debit Cards, Business News

WASHINGTON - During the fight over Wall Street reform, community banks were most often pitted against their behemoth rivals. Small banks, which hold g...

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Dodd Amending Financial Reform Bill To Prevent 'Backdoor Bailouts' After Concerns Raised

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Wall Street Bailout, Fdic, Icba, Federal Reserve, Regulatory Reform, Bailouts, Financial Reform, Christopher Dodd, Financial Crisis, Sheila Bair, Backdoor Bailouts, Ben Bernanke, Bair Bailouts, Bair Dodd, Business News

In response to concerns that his financial reform bill allows for "backdoor bailouts," Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd will amend h...

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Dodd Decision A Surprise To Reformers

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Icba, Regulatory Reform, Financial Reform, Christopher Dodd, Cfpa, Independent Community Bankers of America, Steve Verdier, Bailout, Consumer Financial Protection Agency, Bob Corker, Financial Crisis, Consumer Groups, Wall Street, Business News

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd's decision to break off negotiations with Republicans and go it alone on financial regulatory refor...

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Community Banks Are Worth Saving

Camden R. Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Banking, Banks, Bedford Falls, Move Your Money, Community Banks, Icba, Business News

Locally operated, hometown community banks are worth saving. Consumers are recognizing the benefits of local banks dedicated to the best interests of their customers and their communities.

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