ABA Banking Journal Podcast

On the latest episode of the ABA Newsbytes Podcast, co-hosts Evan Sparks and Shaun Kern discuss an exemption for the banking industry in the CFPB's small-dollar lending rule, as well as survey findings from the Fed and CSBS that illuminate the effects of rising compliance costs on community banks. Then we chat with Kerry O'Leary about the trend of banks putting coffee shops in branches. And if you're not coming to ABA's Annual Convention, we provide a sneak preview of two livestream events....

On the inaugural episode of the ABA Newsbytes Podcast, co-hosts Evan Sparks and Shaun Kern discuss the Equifaxtravaganza on Capitol Hill and the banking agencies' first step toward simplifying the Basel III capital rules. We also hear from Community Bankers Council Chairman Trey Maust of Oregon on the CBC's latest meeting. And listen to the end to hear the nerdy reason that Trey and Evan are excited about the next ABA National Conference for Community Bankers....