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PACB members thank Rep. Meuser for listening to concerns of community banks across Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers (PACB) President and CEO Kevin Shivers commended the 35-17 passage of House Resolution 940 by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, known as the FAIR Exams Act, a measure aimed at improving the examination processes and promptness of reports for banking institutions. “Community banks work tirelessly to protect their customers and America’s financial system,” said Shivers. “These institutions, their depositors and investors, and the public have a right to expect that federal regulators who evaluate them do so in a timely, transparent, and more accountable way,” Shivers said. H.R. 940, the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators' (FAIR) Exams Act, sponsored by Chairman French Hill (Arkansas), establishes transparent exam schedules, deadlines, and creates a process for banks to seek an independent review of certain determinations without fear of retribution by a regulatory agency. “I want to thank sincerely thank Chairman French Hill, Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr and Pennsylvania Congressman Dan Meuser and their staff for working with us to make this measure a reality, and we look forward to our continued partnership with them as the resolution moves through the legislative process.” Shivers added. Shivers credits the efforts of Rep. Meuser as Pennsylvania’s representative on the House Financial Services Committee for working with PACB members like Chuck Leyh, CEO and chairman of the board at Enterprise Bank, and other community bankers to bring this problem to the attention of Congressional leaders. PACB, with Leyh as its legislative committee chair, have been making the case with Congressional members in D.C., urging them to act on this issue – one that impacts all financial institutions, including Pennsylvania’s community banks. “Community bankers across Pennsylvania continually express frustration because of delays during the examination process and a lack of transparency during the examination process,” Shivers continued. “Those institutions that disagree with a regulator’s finding have little recourse to disagree because of a costly appeals process. “The banking industry is among the most regulated in the country, and it’s only fair they are given timely reports and the opportunity to appeal any findings, and to also ensure that these regulatory agencies don’t retaliate against financial institutions if they choose to appeal.” In addition, H.R. 940 will also update key definitions and provisions within the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council act and clarify the roles of various regulatory agencies, ensuring the examination process is consistent and transparent across all agencies involved. You can view Rep. Andy Barr’s comments on H.R. 940 during the committee’s hearing by clicking here. For more information on how these and other policy reforms benefit Pennsylvania, please visit PACB’s website at www.pacb.org.
PACB members thank Rep. Meuser for listening to concerns of community banks across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers (PACB) President and CEO Kevin Shivers commended the 35-17 passage of House Resolution 940 by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, known as the FAIR Exams Act, a measure aimed at improving the examination processes and promptness of reports for banking institutions.
“Community banks work tirelessly to protect their customers and America’s financial system,” said Shivers. “These institutions, their depositors and investors, and the public have a right to expect that federal regulators who evaluate them do so in a timely, transparent, and more accountable way,” Shivers said.
H.R. 940, the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators' (FAIR) Exams Act, sponsored by Chairman French Hill (Arkansas), establishes transparent exam schedules, deadlines, and creates a process for banks to seek an independent review of certain determinations without fear of retribution by a regulatory agency.
“I want to thank sincerely thank Chairman French Hill, Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr and Pennsylvania Congressman Dan Meuser and their staff for working with us to make this measure a reality, and we look forward to our continued partnership with them as the resolution moves through the legislative process.” Shivers added.
Shivers credits the efforts of Rep. Meuser as Pennsylvania’s representative on the House Financial Services Committee for working with PACB members like Chuck Leyh, CEO and chairman of the board at Enterprise Bank, and other community bankers to bring this problem to the attention of Congressional leaders. PACB, with Leyh as its legislative committee chair, have been making the case with Congressional members in D.C., urging them to act on this issue – one that impacts all financial institutions, including Pennsylvania’s community banks.
“Community bankers across Pennsylvania continually express frustration because of delays during the examination process and a lack of transparency during the examination process,” Shivers continued. “Those institutions that disagree with a regulator’s finding have little recourse to disagree because of a costly appeals process.
“The banking industry is among the most regulated in the country, and it’s only fair they are given timely reports and the opportunity to appeal any findings, and to also ensure that these regulatory agencies don’t retaliate against financial institutions if they choose to appeal.”
In addition, H.R. 940 will also update key definitions and provisions within the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council act and clarify the roles of various regulatory agencies, ensuring the examination process is consistent and transparent across all agencies involved.
You can view Rep. Andy Barr’s comments on H.R. 940 during the committee’s hearing by clicking here.
For more information on how these and other policy reforms benefit Pennsylvania, please visit PACB’s website at www.pacb.org.