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HomeEconomyAugust 14, 2026Reading Time: 1 min readRelated PostsState attorneys general express support for ATM crime billCompliance and RiskAugust 14, 2026Fifteen state attorneys general urged Congress to. . .
HomeEconomyAugust 14, 2026Reading Time: 1 min readRelated PostsState attorneys general express support for ATM crime billCompliance and RiskAugust 14, 2026Fifteen state attorneys general urged Congress to pass legislation ensuring that robberies of off-site ATMs carry the same legal consequences as bank robberies. ABA also supports the bill. ABA urges federal regulation of AI, level playing field for financial servicesCompliance and RiskAugust 14, 2026Congress should establish a nationally harmonized, risk-based framework for regulating artificial intelligence in the financial services sector, which would preempt state laws while assuring strong consumer protection and cybersecurity outcomes, ABA told House Financial Services Committee members. ABA DataBank: Consumers tap home equity as housing values riseEconomyAugust 14, 2026Total home equity lines of credit (HELOC) reached $446 billion in Q1 2026, up 35. 3% since hitting a trough in Q1 2022. CFPB ends publication of consumer complaint narrativesCompliance and RiskAugust 14, 2026The CFPB will cease publication of unverified complaint narratives and visualizations, arguing the utility of publicizing narratives is minimal “while often causing confusion and providing misleading data. ”OCC releases 2026 update to Bank Accounting Advisory SeriesCompliance and RiskAugust 14, 2026The BAAS contains OCC staff responses to frequently asked questions from the banking industry and bank examiners on a variety of accounting topics. Survey finds most consumers want to maintain bank branch accessCommunity BankingAugust 14, 2026U. S. consumers want digital banking convenience but also want to maintain access to bank branches and people for complex issues and personalized financial guidance, according to a new survey by Santander.