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Capitol Notes: School Choice Bills Advance This Week

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School Choice Bills A slate of school choice bills began to move through the legislative process this week. First, Rep. Collins’ HB 363, which clarifies the funding structure for conversion charter schools and reforms the Alabama Charter Commission appointment process, passed the House on ...Read More

Capitol Notes: General Fund Budget Passes the House

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The Alabama Legislature completed its 15th legislative day yesterday, which marks the halfway point of the 2023 Regular Session. Legislative activity is heating up at the Alabama Statehouse as budgets begin to move, and a number of high-profile bills begin to work their way ...Read More

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Alabama Economic Development Incentives Returning from their Spring Break recess, members of the Alabama Legislature introduced four separate bills, what Gov. Kay Ivey’s administration has dubbed the “Game Plan,” to modernize and extend Alabama’s primary business incentives programs. The first bill pertains to the ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Regular Session Reconvenes

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Lawmakers met this week and reconvened the 2023 Regular Session. Below is a recap of the proceedings. Next week legislators will take spring break. Budgets Released Gov. Kay Ivey transmitted her budget proposals to the Legislature this week as the Regular Session reconvened after ...Read More

Meeting in the Middle(ware)

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by Rob Nichols, American Bankers Association For community banks seeking to remain competitive in today’s crowded financial services marketplace, innovation is imperative. A relationship with a core provider can make or break an institution’s innovation goals, and for too many community banks, legacy core ...Read More

Atlanta Fed Names New Head of Supervision and Regulation Division

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is excited to announce the appointment of Joseph (Joe) Davidson as senior vice president of its Supervision and Regulation (S&R) Division, effective February 16. In this position, Davidson will oversee the Atlanta Fed’s supervision of state member banks, ...Read More

Mobile Remains Top Consumer Choice for Banking

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Mobile apps remain the most popular choice for most consumers when banking, according to a new survey commissioned by American Bankers Association. Research firm Morning Consult polled more than 2,200 U.S. adults about what methods they used the most to manage their bank accounts ...Read More

Breaking Down the Debate over Digital Assets

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by Rob Nichols, American Bankers Association As I traveled the country this summer speaking at various state bankers association conventions, I’d always ask this question of my audience: How many of you have clients and customers that are asking you about cryptocurrencies and digital ...Read More

Compliance Q&A: Construction Loan Considerations

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Q. If the bank agrees to make an interim construction loan but the borrower has a takeout letter from another institution, is the bank required to send a permanent loan disclosure for informational purposes? A. As set out in the CFPB guidance below, whether ...Read More

Governor Ivey Appoints Hope Johnson to Alabama State Banking Board

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Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed Hope Johnson to serve on the Alabama State Banking Board, representing Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. “Banking and economic development have fueled our pursuit to strengthen Alabama’s economy,” said Gov. Ivey. “With Hope’s vast experience in various administrative positions, I am ...Read More

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