Chris Furlow TBA President & CEO
3/1/2024 The TBA lawsuit asks the court to vacate the CRA Final Rules, and as of press time, we are seeking a preliminary injunction, pausing the new rules while the court decides the merits of our case.
1/2/2024 Basic safety and soundness should be the priority, rather than new and expanded compliance programs.
11/1/2023 CFPB demands that regulated entities follow its rules, but the Bureau regularly exceeds its authority and won’t follow the law as set by Congress.
9/1/2023 On July 31, U.S. District Court Judge Randy Crane granted the Texas Bankers Association, Rio Bank of McAllen and the American Bankers Association members an injunction order that blocks the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from further implanting
7/1/2023 We have argued that CFPB has acted unconstitutionally and has defied current law under the Administrative Procedures Act. But CFPB’s Section 1071 Final Rule also defied common sense.
5/1/2023 The new TBA headquarter’s prime location across from the Governor’s Mansion and Capitol of Texas will project the strength of Texas banks and enable the association to effectively advocate for our members and their customers.
3/1/2023 At the heart of what makes Texas banks special is our people who make a difference in the bank and in the community.
1/2/2023 Many economists are predicting recession in 2023. But in Texas, there is reason for optimism and bankers are a big reason for it.
12/1/2022 2022 can be remembered as a year for fighting back against a particular Federal regulatory agency that believes it is above the law.
10/1/2022 While the donations to PAC are impressive, they won’t matter if bankers don’t deliver numbers at the ballot box.
8/1/2022 There are times when something larger than ourselves happens that shakes up our world, reminds us of what is truly important and moves us to action.
6/1/2022 With unobstructed views of the Governor’s Mansion and State Capitol, the new TBA building offers prime lease space that will generate non-member, non-dues revenue to support member activity for years to come.
3/30/2022 Events taking place half-way around the world in places like Kyiv and Odesa, Ukraine do have an impact in communities important to us — like Odessa, TX.
1/31/2022 The CFPB 1071 proposal represents another layer of regulation and is a driver of consolidation.
12/6/2021 As the final days of this year approach, the challenges banks faced have actually presented opportunities to further demonstrate to customers that Texas banks have their backs.
10/1/2021 2022 Congressional mid-terms will be here before we know it and the importance of banker engagement will be more crucial than ever.
9/1/2021 In the second quarter of this year, Varo raised $62 million while losing $104 million. Don’t take my word for it, look at Varo’s filings.
8/1/2021 It is hard to be online or watch television today without encountering ads for a technology app that purports to meet all of a customer’s “banking” needs.
7/1/2021 Summertime is TBA Texas Tour time and it is great to be back out on the road. Warm smiles, hearty handshakes and hugs have replaced the canceled events and confinements of masks and Zoom calls that were hallmarks of 2020 and COVID-19.
6/1/2021 PPP hangover and headaches for banks could last for months – or possibly years – ahead unless reasonable regulatory remedies can be applied.
5/1/2021 On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the Texas Bankers Association, we proudly dedicate this May 2021 issue of Texas Banking to our dear friend and colleague Olivia Carmichael Solis.
4/1/2021 The pandemic has changed the way Austin and our lawmakers conduct business. It is historic.
3/1/2021 As we go to print for the March edition of Texas Banking, it is the end of an icy February week that brought our state its worst winter weather event in decades.
2/1/2021 Banks have led as economic first responders during the pandemic, even as some government partners changed the rules of the Paycheck Protection Program and other relief efforts.