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E-News 1-23-26 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Fast-paced session continues: Key bills IBA is watching The legislative session continued this week at the Statehouse, with lawmakers now in week three of the eight-week session. Activity remains fast-paced as committees work through a high volume of bills ahead of upcoming deadlines. Below is a shortened list of legislation the IBA Government Relations team has been actively monitoring this past week: Senate Bill 289 - Public Depositories House Bill 1215 - Regulation of Interchange Fees Senate Bill 197 - Garnishment House Bill 1217 - Regulation of...
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E-News 1-16-26 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana legislative session underway The General Assembly continued legislative discussions this week at the Statehouse, with the compressed schedule driving an unusually fast pace of activity. On Wednesday alone, there were 15 committee meetings – many occurring simultaneously, requiring legislators to move between multiple committees. As a result, several issues were heard without action, setting the stage for an exceptionally busy week ahead. We expect one additional week of committee meetings for the first half of the 2026 session. That would leave one...
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E-News 1-9-26 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana legislative session underway The Indiana House and Senate reconvened Monday afternoon for the first time in 2026, resuming the legislative session that formally began in December. Legislative leaders have indicated the session is operating on a compressed timeline due to two weeks of meetings held in December. The Indiana General Assembly is expected to adjourn at the end of February. The IBA has been monitoring legislation moving this session; members are encouraged to reach out to Dax Denton or Connor Wong for additional information. ...
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E-News 12-19-25 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Fed rescinds guidelines for weighing crypto requests from non-FDIC insured banks The Federal Reserve rescinded a 2023 statement on how it would evaluate requests from banks not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to engage in cryptocurrencies and replaced it with a new statement to potentially lower the barrier for those institutions to get approval. Read more OCC proposes ‘simplified’ CRA planning option for community banks The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposed “a simplified strategic plan process” aimed at reducing...
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