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Federal Legislative and Regulatory Issues

The Georgia Bankers Association represents the banking industry to members of the Georgia General Assembly, members of the U.S. Congressional delegation and various state agencies.

The U.S. Congress has been extremely active on all issues of interest to our members.

Following is a list of the most important issues currently under consideration.  As new legislation is introduced, we will update this page with links to more information about the issue.

Priorities for Strengthening Georgia's Banking Environment

• Support issues that protect real estate values.

• Support initiatives to help conserve and replenish bank capital.

• Support policy and regulatory actions that stabilize banks.

• Support policy and regulatory actions that enable lending and foster job creation.

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

• Final bill text and other Library of Congress resources

• Summary by the Congressional Research Service

• ABA Dodd-Frank Act Resources

• Implementation issues and efforts to mitigate impacts on member banks

• Mortgage Risk Retention

• SEC Municipal Adviser Registration

FDIC Issues

• Brokered Deposits and Rate Caps

Other Issues

• Regulatory Exam Relief

• Real-Estate Related Mark to Market/Fair Value Accounting

•    Commercial Loan Workout Guidance

• Capital-Loan Loss Reserves

• Capital-Loss Amortization

• Interchange Fees

• Credit Union Lending Limits

Financial Stability Plan (Treasury site)

• Access information about CPP, CAP, PPIP, Home Mortgage/Affordability programs etc...

GBA's professional staff represents the membership at the both the state and federal level. Contact them with questions about issues:

Joe Brannen, President & CEO

Elizabeth Chandler, SVP - Government Relations

Questions?  Email the Webmaster.

GBA's professional staff represents the membership at the both the state and federal levels. Contact any of them with questions about issues:

Joe Brannen
President & CEO

Elizabeth Chandler
SVP, Government Relations

David Oliver
SVP, Communications & Marketing