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Grassroots Advocacy Resource Center

The American Bankers Association prides itself on knowing about the issues that affect the financial services industry and how to address those issues on Capitol Hill. ABA's Grassroots Advocacy Resource Center is a place where YOU can see what issues are in play for the banking industry today and in the future, as well as how YOU can educate others, including your Members of Congress, on those issues. Take Action Now!

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Grassroots Spotlight

  • CURIA Introduced in Senate (S. 2957). 
    The credit unions have succeeded in getting CURIA introduced in the Senate for the first time.  Senators have not heard from bankers why CURIA is bad public policy.  Take Action today and ask your Senators not to cosponsor S. 2957
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  • Help Protect Mortgage Credit
    Both the Senate and House Judiciary Committees have passed legislation to allow bankruptcy judges to change the terms of a loan secured by a principal residence (reduce interest rate, change amortization schedule, cram down the principal owed).  Either house could take action on this issue with no more than a few days notice.  We will keep you advised by our e-mail alert system.  Click here to sign up if you do not already receive ABA's grassroots alerts.
 
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TAKE ACTION on CURIA!

Click here to view the DC Bankers Brochure PDF

 
  • Keep Banking and Commerce Separate
    The Senate Banking Committee has passed S. 698, the Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2008, on a partisan vote. Unless a compromise is reached between the parties, the legislation may not pass this year. This Legislation, introduced by Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, has the support of ABA and we urge you to Take Action to let your Senators know that you support the passage of this legislation to Keep Banking and Commerce Separate.
Direct Contact Bankers

Are you a bank CEO/President interested in getting more involved in grassroots advocacy? If so, ABA's Direct Contact Bankers Program (DC Bankers) may be right for you. Click here to learn more about the qualifications and expectations of the program.

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  • If you have read the above qualifications and expectations for DC Bankers and are interested in joining the team, Sign Up Here.
  • If you are a DC Banker and want to report back on a meeting with a Member of Congress, click here.

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