Federal Legislative Issues

Federal Legislative 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.

New: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
GBA chart about bill's effects on community banks
Final bill text and other Library of Congress resources
Summary by the Congressional Research Service
FDIC Issues
TLGP program
Brokered Deposits and Rate Caps
Financial Stability Plan (Gvt. official site)
Complete list of Programs and Resources (Includes CPP, CAP, PPIP, Home Mortgage/Affordability programs etc...)
Other Issues
Capital and Small Business Lending
Real-Estate Related Mark to Market/Fair Value Accounting
Commercial Loan Workout Guidance
Capital-Loan Loss Reserves
Interchange Fees
Mortgage Reform
Say-on-Pay (H.R. 3269)
Credit Union Lending Limits
Overdraft Protection

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

Joe Brannen, President
Elizabeth Chandler, Senior Vice President - Government Relations
Don Browne, Legislative Consultant

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
Elizabeth Chandler, Senior Vice President, Government Relations
David Oliver, Senior Vice President, Communications & Marketing