WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of colleagues in introducing the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of…
By Senator Mark R. Warner Originally published in the Tidewater News We all know the stock market is booming. The economic recovery that began at the end of President Obama’s…
Editorial BoardRoanoke Times To understand the current congressional debate over banking regulations, we turn to some of our favorite political commentators, the Southern rock band the Drive-By Truckers. They may…
Bloomberg NewsBy Elizabeth Dexheimer and Jesse Hamilton March 7, 2018 Late Wednesday, Senate Banking Chairman Mike Crapo, an Idaho Republican, proposed some last-minute changes to his overhaul of the Dodd-Frank…
The Northern Virginia DailyLETTERS TO THE EDITORMAR 7, 2018 Editor: Communities across Virginia are strengthened when Main Street banks provide capital for building homes, businesses, and schools. These banks are…
By Lalita Clozel and AnnaMaria Andriotis Wall Street Journal March 8, 2018 WASHINGTON—Consumers are on track to get one thing from Congress in response to last year’s massive Equifax…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate voted 67-32 in favor of starting debate on S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to grow the economy and…
Editor: Banks provide capital for community development initiatives, work with nonprofits on financial literacy efforts and donate millions of dollars to charities. In fact, a recent survey of 43 Virginia…
Bloomberg NewsBy Elizabeth DexheimerMarch 5, 2018 The U.S. Senate is expected to approve a sweeping revamp of financial rules this week. Of all the surprises that entails — about a…
To the editor: Virginia’s Main Street banks play a vital role in ensuring a vibrant economy, providing the necessary capital for building homes, businesses and schools. As leaders in our…
