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ABA believes Congress should pass data security legislation that holds retailers and others to high, uniform, nationwide standards for safeguarding sensitive customer information. Banks have had such an obligation to protect their customer's sensitive financial information for years. ABA also is advocating that those responsible for data breaches should be responsible for their costs.

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Building a Bank-Wide Data Management Program
Facilitated Training | June 2, 2025

This hands-on course teaches key data management concepts and how to apply them to advance your bank’s business strategy.

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Policy Library

Comment Letter
Extension Request to the SEC on the Financial Data Transparency Act
September 3, 2024
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Joint Letter to CFPB on GLBA Violations
February 13, 2023
Testimony
ABA Statement for the Record: "Cyber Threats, Consumer Data, and the Financial System."
November 3, 2021
Staff Analysis
The NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law Memo
February 24, 2021

News

NewsByte
CFPB urges states to reconsider exemptions for financial data in privacy laws
November 13, 2024
NewsByte
Blog post: CFPB pushes Section 1033 rule at expense of economic opportunity
October 30, 2024
NewsByte
CFPB unveils website for reviewing open banking standard setter applications
September 24, 2024
NewsByte
ABA, associations warn data privacy bill conflicts with existing requirements for banks
September 18, 2024

ABA Resources

Guide
Data Security & Customer Notification Requirements for Banks
September 21, 2021
Guide
ABA Crisis Communications Toolkit
February 21, 2017

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