Breaking Archive

APRIL 7, 2017 – After a rare two-week hiatus to celebrate spring break, the Alabama Legislature returned to the state capital on Tuesday for what turned out to be a very eventful week. Major weather events outside the building were somewhat overshadowed by the indoor ...Read More

You know by now that the American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) was withdrawn from consideration due to lack of support. Speaker Paul Ryan said, “Obamacare is the law of the land for the foreseeable future.” The president has decided not to pursue the ...Read More

MARCH 17, 2017 – Wednesday afternoon, the Alabama House of Representatives approved House Bill 263, the association’s top legislative priority for the 2017 Regular Session, by a vote of 97-0. As has been discussed in previous issues of this publication, HB 263 clarifies a complicated ...Read More

MARCH 3, 2017 – The Alabama House of Representatives may vote next Tuesday on House Bill 263, the legislation introduced earlier this session by Rep. Ken Johnson (R-Moulton) at the request of the Alabama Bankers Association that clarifies a confusing Department of Revenue tax ...Read More

FEBRUARY 17, 2017 – The Alabama Legislature concluded its second week of the 2017 regular legislative session yesterday. But before the House adjourned the fourth legislative day, Rep, Ken Johnson (R-Moulton) introduced House Bill 263, a bill very important to the Alabama Bankers Association ...Read More

February 8, 2017 – The 2017 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature officially began Wednesday at noon. The first legislative day ended early in both chambers, with representatives and senators able to only introduce legislation and resolutions; no substantive votes were taken. New Faces in ...Read More

By Cheryl Lawson If your bank’s 2017 goals include increasing revenues and customer satisfaction, a fully-disclosed overdraft protection plan may be the solution. A proven plan could fill not only both needs, but also provides fairness, convenience and compliance to the account holder and ...Read More