Click on "Regulator News" above for news and information from the federal regulators.

The Missouri Bankers Association Target Banker program is the Association’s chief grassroots lobbying tool, and it is unique to the Missouri Bankers Association.

Click on "FDIC News" above for news and information from the FDIC.

Click on Bill's Blog above to follow the activities of the MBA GR staff at the Missouri Capitol.

Q & A on failures, mergers and takeovers

The recent bankruptcy of Lehman Bros. and other mergers and takeovers involving banks may have consumers confused and worried. The ABA compiled commonly asked questions and answers that may help you answer questions from your customers and the media. Click here to read the questions and answers.

Over the past year, we have been making a lot of requests for bankers to contact their members of Congress to voice support or opposition to various banking issues. Click here  for some helpful tips for writing, phoning and personal visits with

2009 Missouri General Assembly: January 7 - May 15

A number of bills that could affect banking in Missouri have been filed in the Missouri General Assembly. Click here to read our Bill Progress Report that contains links for each bill included in the report. Click on the bill number to take you to the bill summary and complete bill language.

Follow news from the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

In September MBA members visited with Senator McCaskill about the increasing regulatory burden and the resulting consequences for bankers, small businesses and consumers. We asked MBA members to share your concerns. We compiled your concerns into a report for Senator McCaskill. Read the letter to her and the accompany

Access helpful links to the MBA Legislative Program and Issues, and various government and other sites of interest.