Industry Issues: Government Relations Overview

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Policy Positions Index

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Speaking for the entire banking industry and its two million employees gives ABA a powerful voice -- on Capitol Hill, with the Regulatory agencies, in the courts and through the media. The resources in this area will help you keep abreast of the current GR priorities, as well as provide information on important issues, recent legislative or regulatory updates and key staff contacts within ABA.

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ABA Policy Positions Index

The index provides resources and information on a variety of issues: Policy Positions Preamble.

ABA Centers

Center for Regulatory Compliance
Resources to meet the challenges of managing compliance risk with regulatory expertise, up-to-date reports on agency initiatives, and more. Visit the Center

Securities, Trust and Investments Center
monitors federal legislation, regulatory agency rulings and judicial decisions to assure laws, regulations and policies. Visit the Center

The Center for Agriculture/Rural Banking provides information, training, education, and public relations for banks that make and service agricultural loans or provide other financial services to rural America. Visit the Center

ABA's Center for Commercial Lending & Business Banking provides commercial banking information, market research, risk management insights, education and training and products to help ABA members compete and win in their commercial market segments. Visit the Center

Complete list of ABA Solutions.

Resources

2009 ABA GR Action Priorities
ABA's GR priorities as decided by the Board of Directors. This list represents ABA's main focus for the upcoming Congressional year. View the Priorities

Grassroots Advocacy
ABA's Grassroots Advocacy Resource Center is a place where you can see what issues are in play for the banking industry, as well as how you can educate others, including your Members of Congress, on those issues. Visit the Center

To find out more about the Direct Contact Bankers program, view the brochure (PDF).

Other Resources

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Whether you're looking for an ABA staff member with special knowledge on an issue, need recent legislative or regulatory updates or just want to sign up for an online course or conference, this resource will help get you where you need to go.

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