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The ABA Securities Association (ABASA) is a separately chartered trade association and non- profit affiliate of the American Bankers Association whose mission is to represent the interests of banks underwriting and dealing in securities, proprietary mutual funds and derivatives before Congress, federal and state governments, and the courts. ABASA supports bank securities operations through research, education, compliance assistance and 'peer group' opportunities.

About ABASA

• Mission Statement
• ABASA Members and Board
• ABASA Lawyers Committee
• Questions and Answers about ABASA

Top Issues

• Gramm-Leach Bliley Act
• Bank Holding Company
• Complex Structired Finance Activities
• Mutual Funds
• EU/US Regulatory Comparison Project
• SROs
• Municipal Securirtes Rulemaking Board (MSRB): Rule G37-G38
• Bank Secrecy Act/AML

Comment Letters

• Comment Letter on Defining Safe Harbor Protection for Treatment by the FDIC (12/11/09)
• Comment Letter on Rule G-37 (10/30/09)
• Comment Letter on GLBA Exceptions and Regulation R Exemption (6/2/09)
• Comment Letter to SEC and FRB re: Bank Repurchase (9/8/08)
• Comment Letter to SEC on Proposed Amendments to Reg S-P (5/22/08)

News Releases

• ABA Statement on SEC Proposal to Reinstate Uptick Rule (4/8/09)

More Resources

• Davis Polk Memorandum Competing Over-the-Counter Derivatives Bills Progress Through the House (10/27/09)

 Member Communications

• ABASA Board of Directors
• ABASA Lawyers Committee
• ABASA Compliance Committee