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Hugh Carney

Executive Vice President, Financial Institution Policy & Regulatory Affairs

Hugh Carney
Hugh Carney is the Executive Vice President of Financial Institution Policy & Regulatory Affairs at the American Bankers Association. Hugh’s advocacy work focuses on regulatory capital, stress testing and risk management. Hugh represents ABA and U.S. banking interests globally through the International Banking Federation. Prior to joining ABA in 2011, Hugh worked in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division and was responsible for various capital rulemakings. Hugh received bachelor’s degrees in both physics and economics from the College of William and Mary, and a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.
  • Data
    Banking Snapshot

    June 07, 2023

    America’s banking system remains resilient and a source of strength for our economy. The latest FDIC review of bank health found that the industry remains well-capitalized and highly liquid. Customers can be confident that their deposits are safe in America’s banks. Learn more about the strength of the banking industry.

  • Letter to Congress & Regulators
    Letter to FDIC Chair re: Rakuten Application

    February 26, 2020

    The American Bankers Association thanks the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for the December 2019 publication of its handbooks for submitting and processing deposit insurance applications.

  • Comment Letter
    ABA Comments to Agencies re Tailoring Effective Date

    October 25, 2019

    The American Bankers Association appreciates the work the banking agencies have done to tailor their regulations to match the risks and business models of individual institutions better. Given that the timing of implementation is so close to year-end, we urge the agencies to clarify that the effective date of the tailoring regulations is January 1, 2020.

  • Comment Letter
    Comments to Banking Agencies on HVCRE Exposures

    November 27, 2018

    ABA comment letter to the agencies on the regulatory capital treatment for HVCRE exposures.

  • Comment Letter
    Comments to OCC and Fed re: eSLR and TLAC

    June 25, 2018

    Re: Regulatory Capital Rules

  • Comment Letter
    Letter to Board and OCC re: Regulatory Capital Rules

    May 21, 2018

    Re: Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio Standards for U.S. Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies and Certain of Their Subsidiary Insured Depository Institutions; Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity Requirements for U.S. Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies

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