Advocacy
AMBA advocates for military, veterans, and their families.
Current Issues
Small Dollar Lending comments submitted by AMBA
Small Dollar Lending comments submitted by AMBA
AMBA submitted comments to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to address the organizations’ desire to understand and support small-dollar lending […]
Community Reinvestment Act Official Comments Submitted to OCC
Community Reinvestment Act Official Comments Submitted to OCC
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recently issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) inviting comments on ways to modernize its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. […]
AMBA Provides Comments to Treasury Department as part of its Review of Community Reinvestment Act
AMBA Provides Comments to Treasury Department as part of its Review of Community Reinvestment Act
Recently, AMBA was invited to provide comments to the Treasury Department as part of its review of the government’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. With the help of several of our […]
Collaboration
AMBA collaborates with many organizations to provide financial resources, tools, and information for military and veteran families to increase their financial knowledge.
Partnership Programs
Military Saves Month
As part of the larger nationwide America Saves Campaign, Military Saves will again be conducted in cooperation with the Consumer Federation of America. As with last year, an entire month will be dedicated to Military Saves in 2021.
Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP)
On October 5, 2009, AMBA became a partner in the Army Spouse Employment Partnership (ASEP), now the Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), as a way to strengthen its commitment to support of military families.
Partner Organizations
Air Force Aid Society
Older than the U.S. Air Force itself, AFAS traces its roots back to 1942 and the great 5-Star General Henry “Hap” Arnold. His vision of an organization that embodied the ideal of Airmen helping Airmen still drives our mission today.
Army Emergency Relief
Army Emergency Relief was founded in 1942 by Secretary of War Henry Stimson and Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Marshall. Charged with relieving undue financial stress on the force, AER serves the enduring priorities of the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.
American Bankers Association
The American Bankers Association (ABA) proudly represents banks of all sizes. Learn more about how they support America’s banks, mission and history, and how to become a member.
BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust – Military & Veterans Initiative
We help military service members, veterans and their families protect their assets, plan for the future, and prosper in a trusted marketplace.
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
With few exceptions, everyone associated with the U.S. Coast Guard is eligible to request assistance for themselves or their immediate family members. Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Representatives are located throughout the Coast Guard.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Office of Servicemember Affairs
CFPB’s Office of Servicemember Affairs (OSA) works to help military families overcome unique financial challenges by providing educational resources, monitoring complaints, and working with other agencies to solve problems faced by servicemembers.
Federal Deposit and Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency created by Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial system. The FDIC insures deposits; examines and supervises financial institutions for safety, soundness, and consumer protection; makes large and complex financial institutions resolvable; and manages receiverships.
Federal Trade Commission – Military Consumer
Military Consumer is a joint initiative to empower active duty and retired servicemembers, military families, veterans and civilians in the military community. Use their free resources as the first line of defense against fraud and make better-informed decisions when managing your money.
FINRA Investor Education Foundation
SaveAndInvest.org provides unbiased financial tools and information from the FINRA Foundation to help military families and all investors make informed financial decisions.
Independent Community Bankers of America
The Independent Community Bankers of America® creates and promotes an environment where community banks flourish. With more than 50,000 locations nationwide, community banks constitute 99 percent of all banks, employ nearly 750,000 Americans, and are the only physical banking presence in one in three U.S. counties.
Military Family Advisory Network
The Military Family Advisory Network is the authentic voice of the modern military family and the bridge that connects military families to the resources, people, and information they depend on to successfully navigate all phases of military life.
Military Officers Association of America
MOAA is the nation’s largest and most influential association of military officers. It is an independent, nonprofit, politically nonpartisan organization.
Military Saves
Military Saves, a component of America Saves, and a participant in the Department of Defense Financial Readiness Network seeks to motivate, support, and encourage the entire military community to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth.
Military Spouse Employment Partnership
The Department of Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program provides education and career guidance to military spouses worldwide and offers comprehensive resources and tools for all stages of your career progression.
National Military Family Association
NMFA is the voice of military families because, for 50 years, we have proven that we stand behind service members, their spouses, and their children.
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society
The mission of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is to provide, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Service of the United States, eligible family members, and survivors when in need; and to receive and manage funds to administer these programs.
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is an independent bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The OCC charters, regulates, and supervises all national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks.
Office of the Secretary of Defense – Office of Financial Readiness
The Office of Financial Readiness offers resources, education and support for every stage of financial readiness — whether you’re just getting started learning about finances, interested in tweaking your current plan or ready to jump in with both feet. Their goal is to foster a financially secure and mission-ready force with every military family living their best life today and in the future.
Veterans Administration
To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans. VA carries out four specific missions to make good on that commitment.
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