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- August 10, 2010
MNSCU Releases RFP for Community Financial Institutions Interested in Holding Reserve Deposits
Washington News - Small Business Lending Fund Legislation Update
- July 16, 2010
Washington News
Regulatory Restructuring Legislation Passes the U.S. Senate
- July 13, 2010
Washington, D.C. News
Credit Union's Business-Lending Expansion Vote Could Occur This Week - Please Contact Your Senator Today
Regulatory Restructuring Conference Report Could be Voted on This Week
- July 7, 2010
Credit Unions Pushing Business-Lending Expansion
Please Contact Your Senator Today
Wal-Mart's Sam's Club to Begin Offering Small Business Loans to Members
- July 1, 2010
Washington News
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Regulatory Restructuring Conference Report
- June 25, 2010
Washington, D.C. Update
Regulatory Restructuring
- June 24, 2010
Washington, D.C. Update
Regulatory Restructuring
- June 23, 2010
Washington News
Regulatory Restructuring
Modified Interchange other Provisions Accepted by Conference Committee
Loan Loss Amortization
Small Business Lending Fund Act Update
FDIC Approves Six-Month TAG Program Extention
- June 18, 2010
Conference Committee Continues to Discuss Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Legislation
Collins Amendment – No Agreement Yet on Language
Deposit Insurance and Thrift Charter – Agreement Reached
U.S. House Passes Small Business Lending Fund Act which included an Amendment Allowing Banks to Amortize Losses
- June 8, 2010
Minnesota Legislative Update
MNSCU Local Deposit Pilot Program Update – Signed into law
Reverse Mortgage Legislation – Signed into law
Various Mortgage Foreclosure Redemption Period Provisions – Signed into law
Other Issues
Minnesota Department of Commerce Invites MBA Members to Participate in Public Hearing Regarding Real Estate Appraisal Services
Washington, D.C. News
SBA Loan Program Extension Included in House Tax Bill
- May 18, 2010
Minnesota Legislative Update
- May 11, 2010
Washington, D.C. Update
Interchange Amendment Will Likely be Offered to Regulatory Reform Legislation
Minnesota Legislative Update
Homestead Mediation Legislation Passes Full Senate
Legislation That Would Shorten the Time to Collect on Home Equity Loans Does Not Pass
Economic Development Omnibus Bill Passes Senate - Study of Minnesota Depository Accounts, SAFE Act, and Appraisal Management Company Regulation Included in Bill
Reverse Mortgage Language Passes Senate
- April 29, 2010
Washington News
Senate Moves Forward on Regulatory Reform Bill
- April 28, 2010
Minnesota Legislative Update
Debit Card Bill Heard in Minnesota House Committee
Homestead Mediation Legislation Passes Senate Finance Committee Today
- April 26, 2010
Minnesota Legislative Update
Debit Card Bill to be Heard in Minnesota House Committee Tomorrow
Homestead Mediation Legislation
- April 20, 2010
Please Contact your Senators Regarding Regulatory Reform Today
- April 14, 2010
Action Alert - The Time is NOW!!
Contact Senators Klobuchar and Franken and Ask Them to Oppose Senate Regulatory Reform Bill
FDIC Extends Transaction Account Guarantee Program
- March 29, 2010
Minnesota Legislative News
Major Movement Regarding Homestead Mediation Legislation
Preference Language Changed to Study by Key Budget Committee
Washington News
U.S. Senate Banking Committee Passes Regulatory Reform Bill
Credit Union Business Lending Cap Update
Congress Extends Reduced SBA Fees
- March 22, 2010
MBA's Washington Trip a Great Success
- March 18, 2010
- March 17, 2010
Washington News
MBA Members in Washington, D.C. This Week
Senate Banking Chairman Chris Dodd Announces Revised Regulatory Restructuring Bill
Minnesota Congressmen Peterson and Walz Cosponsor Credit Union Business Lending Bill
- March 16, 2010
Minnesota Legislative Update
Homestead Mediation Legislation is Defeated in Senate Committee
Proponents will Likely Attempt to Bring it Back
MBA Works to Stop Debit Card and Credit History Bills
Legislation Introduced That Creates Bidding Preference for Minnesota Banks and Credit Unions
Legislation Would Create Pilot Program for Local Deposits of MNSCU Reserves
MBA Meets with State Auditor's Office, Legislator to Discuss Public Deposit Collateral Issues
Legislation Creating Temporary Agriculture Lien Passes Key Committee
- March 1, 2010
Contact Your Member of Congress - Urge Them to Oppose Credit Union Legislation and Not Sign On to Credit Union Letter
Minnesota State Legislative News
Residential Mediation Legislation Passes Another Committee
Moratorium Legislation Passes Senate Committee
Legislation Creating Temporary Agriculture Lien Passes Key Committee
- February 22, 2010
Residential Mediation Legislation Continues to Move Through the Minnesota Legislature
Moratorium Legislation Scheduled to be Heard in a Senate Committee Wednesday
MBA Meets With Parties Interested in Changing Minnesota Agriculture Liens
Washington News
MBA participates in Senator Klobuchar Meeting
- February 17, 2010
Another Successful Bank Day at the Capitol
Residential Mediation Legislation Passes Senate Commerce Committee
Agriculture Mediation
Washington Visit – March 16-18, 2010
- February 15, 2010
Minnesota Legislative Update
MBA Bank Day is Tomorrow… It’s Not Too Late to Participate
Mandatory Mediation Legislation Scheduled to be Heard Tuesday
Residential Foreclosure Moratorium Legislation Passes House Committee
Agriculture Input Lien
MBA Washington Trip – March 16-18, 2010
- February 3, 2010
Action Alert: Contact Senators Klobuchar and Franken on Credit Union Business Lending Cap
- January 29, 2010
Joint Minnesota House Committees Hold Hearing on Residential Foreclosure Moratorium
Are You Registered? Attend MBA's Bank Day at the Capitol
- January 27, 2010
Now is the Time: Attend MBA's Bank Day at the Capitol
MBA's Bank Day at the Capitol - February 16, 2010 With Keynote Speaker Dr. Narayana Kocherlakota, New President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Agriculture Groups Support Temporary Livestock Production Input Lien
Minnesota Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Residential Foreclosure Moratorium
- January 25, 2010
Another Excellent Lobbying Trip to D.C.
Chairman Frank Clarifies CFPA Coverage; States That Small Community Banks Will Be Subject to all Rules Issued by Proposed Agency
- January 6, 2010
Minnesota Attorney General, Key Legislators Announce They Will Pursue Residential Mediation During 2010 Legislative Session
- December 23, 2009
President Obama Meets With Community Bankers
SBA Funding Approved
- December 10, 2009
MBA Position on H. R. 4173
- December 1, 2009
MBA Members Testify at Minnesota House Jobs Task Force
- November 24, 2009
MBA, Bankers Testify at Minnesota Small Business Caucus Hearing
Washington News:
House Financial Services Committee Systemic Risk Markup to Continue in Early December
Senate Regulatory Restructuring Markup Begins
GAO Releases Study on Card Interchange Fees
- November 18, 2009
Dodd Releases Details of His Regulatory Restructuring Proposal
The House Financial Services Committee Systemic Risk Markup Continues This Week
Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearing on Overdraft Legislation
- November 11, 2009
Chairman Dodd Unveils Regulatory Reform Bill
Federal Reserve Issues FAQs Regarding Regulation Z Compliance
Minnesota News:
New Agriculture Program Connects Farmers With Resources they Need to Cope with Economic Issues
Coalition of Minnesota Business Unveils New Web site - www.mymn.org - Check it Out
- November 3, 2009
Chairman Frank Urges Bank Regulators to take Measured Approach in Bank Exams
Minnesota Legislative News:
Hearings Scheduled in St. Paul to Discuss Credit Availability to Small Businesses
- October 29, 2009
House Financial Services Committee holding hearing on ‘Too Big To Fail’
- October 23, 2009
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Approves CFPA Bill
Senate Banking Chair Chris Dodd Introduces Overdraft Legislation
Obama Administration Announces Small Business Lending Initiatives
State AG Letter Circulating on Preemption
- October 16, 2009
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Considers Changes to CFPA Bill
- October 13, 2009
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Scheduled to Begin Mark Up on CFPA Tomorrow
- October 7, 2009
Minnesota State Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing Regarding Banking in Minnesota
MBA Representatives Testify on Behalf of Banking Industry
Grassroots Meeting with Legislators in Northwest Minnesota
Washington News:
U.S. House Financial Services Committee to Begin Consideration of CFPA Legislation on October 15
- September 28, 2009
Initial Comparison of CFPA Bill and Revisions
- September 24, 2009
Chairman Frank Offers Revised CFPA Discussion Draft
A New Proposal is being Floated by an Idaho Congressman
Your Calls and Letters are Working!
- September 23, 2009
MBA Continues to Strongly Oppose Creation of a New Regulatory Agency - Take Action!
- August 19, 2009
Response to Claim that Consumer Financial Protection Agency would be Good for Community Banks
AGs Urge Congress to Take Action on CFPA
- August 17, 2009
MBA Continues to Hold Meetings With Members of Congress to Discuss Obama Regulatory Proposal
State Senate Commerce Committee Plans Hearing Regarding Banks
- July 31, 2009
Minnesota Legislature to Hold Hearings
MBA Endorses Senator Klobuchar Medicare Fraud Legislation
- July 28, 2009
Financial Services Postpones Action on Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) Until September
Congressional Meetings
- July 8, 2009
- Oppose the Elimination of the Thrift Charter/Creation of Duplicative Financial Products Regulatory Agency
Write Your Members of Congress Today
- June 30, 2009
Washington News:
Sweeping Regulatory Reform Proposed
Please Contact Your Members of Congress
- May 26, 2009
- Governor Pawlenty Vetoes Bills
May 21, 2009
Washington News:
President Obama Signs FDIC Bill
Minnesota Legislative Wrap-up:
Mandatory Mediation Bill Passes Minnesota Legislature
The Bill is Now in the Hands of Governor Pawlenty
Legislature Passes Second Tax Bill During Last Night - Governor Vows to Veto the Bill
MBA-Sponsored Other Real Estate Language Becomes Law
Bills Signed by Governor Pawlenty and Others that are Awaiting His Signature
- May 20, 2009
- Alert: FDIC-Housing Bill Cleared for President's Signature
- May 19, 2009
- U.S. House of Representatives Passes FDIC-Housing Bill
- May 18, 2009
- Please Contact Your Member of Congress - Legislation to Increase FDIC Borrowing Authority
- May 18, 2009
- Homestead-Lender Mediation Bill Passes Senate – Heading to the Governor’s Desk
- May 15, 2009
- Mandatory Residential Mediation Bill Passes House Floor
- May 12, 2009
Minnesota Legislative Update:
Mandatory Residential Mediation
Outcome of Legislative Tax Bill Unclear
Bills Signed By Governor Pawlenty
- May 8, 2009
Minnesota Legislative Update:
New Tax Bill Includes Interest Rate Tax Opposed by MBA
Mandatory Residential Mediation
Governor Signs Omnibus Environment, Natural Resource and Energy Bill, Bill Includes MBA-sponsored Other Real Estate Language
Washington Update
- April 30, 2009
Washington Update:
U.S. Senate Defeats Bankruptcy Amendment
Minnesota Legislative Update:
Mandatory Residential Mediation
Tax Bills Narrowly Pass Both Senate and House of Representatives
Legislative Notes
- April 24, 2009
- Senate To Consider Housing Bill Next Week – Contact Senator Klobuchar Today
- April 21, 2009
Minnesota Legislative Update:
Tax Bills Released
Mandatory Residential Mediation
Legislative Notes
- April 8, 2009
Minnesota Legislative Overview:
Mandatory Residential Mediation - Please Contact your Legislators
Taxes
Policy Committee Deadline
Foreclosure and Property issues
Agriculture and Rural Development
Miscellaneous
- April 2, 2009
MBA's Washington Trip a Great Success
The Minnesota Department of Commerce Financial Institutions Bill House Commerce Committee - ORE Amendment Adopted
Agriculture Legislative News
Home Value Guarantee Pilot Program
- March 30, 2009
Minnesota Legislative Update:
Mandatory Residential Mediation
Department of Commerce Financial Institutions Bill
The People's Bailout
Restriction to DNR Data Added To Data Practices Bill
Legislative Tidbits
- March 18, 2009
Minnesota Legislative Update:
Mandatory Residential Mediation
Additional Tax on Interest Rates Legislation
Secretary of State Filing Fees
Legislative Tidbits
- March 4, 2009
Minnesota Legislative Update:
Minnesota Economic Forecast Released
Mandatory Mediation for Residential Mortgages
Farmer Lender Mediation
Minnesota Legislative tidbits
Minnesota Banker Rick Beeson Selected to Become University of Minnesota Regent
- March 3, 2009
- MBA Participates in FDIC Special Assessment Conference Call
- February 25, 2009
Minnesota Sen. Klobuchar Offers Strong Commentary on Community Banks
Minnesota Legislative Update:
Mandatory Mediation Hearing Postponed
Garnishment/Levy Legislation
Debt Settlement
Legislation Would Update State Agriculture Lending Programs
MBA Washington D.C. Trip – March 30–April 1, 2009 – Hotel Deadline Friday
- February 18, 2009
Minnesota Legislative Update:
Mandatory Mediation Passes House Committee
Legislation Would Add Tax on Interest Rates Over 15%
Budget Hearing Across the State
MBA Washington D.C. Trip – March 30–April 1, 2009 – Hotel Deadline Nearing
- February 12, 2009
Another Successful Bank Day at the Capitol
Mandatory Mediation for Residential Mortgages
Farmer Lender Mediation
Vulnerable Adults Legislation
Garnishment/Levy Legislation
MBA Washington D.C. Trip – March 30 – April 1, 2009
- January 29, 2009
Foreclosure Mediation and Deferment Legislation Introduced
Governor Pawlenty Introduces Budget
MBA's Bank Day at the Capitol Fast Approaching - Please sign up today!
MBA Washington Trip - March 30-April 1, 2009
- January 20, 2009
Bank Day at the Capitol
Tax Debtor Data Match
Washington News:
Treasury Releases CPP Term Sheet for Sub S Banks
MBA Washington Trip - March 30-April 1, 2009
- January 14, 2009
Deferment Bill Introduced in Minnesota House of Representatives
Mandatory Mediation Legislation Expected Soon
Tax Debtor Data Match
Make Sure You Attend MBA's Annual Bank Day at the Capitol February 10
Washington, D.C. News:
House Financial Services Committee Holds Tarp Hearing
ABA among Witnesses Testifying
Treasury to Release CPP Term Sheet for Sub S Banks
Erik Paulsen Appointed to House Financial Services Committee
MBA Washington Trip - March 30-April 1, 2009
- January 8, 2009
Minnesota Legislative Session begins
Foreclosure Issues
MBA Bank Day at the Capitol
Washington News:
Banking Chairman Frank Outlines Conditions For Remaining TARP Funds
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