Experts assess ABA report on regulation through guidance

The American Bankers Association issued a white paper titled, “Effective agency guidance: Examining bank regulators guidance practices,” where it voiced its and other trade association’s concern over agency use of guidance “to advance regulatory policy agendas.” Industry experts shared their takeaways from the report. ABA President Rob Nichols referenced the white paper, along with copies of recent comment letters, in a letter to the federal financial regulators requesting their consideration of the feedback. Richard Andreano of Ballard Spahr, Loretta Salzano of Franzén and Salzano, and Mike Silver of Husch Blackwell, LLP spoke about their takeaways from the report.