Spencer Bachus

• Bachus Dodges Challenge

  By David Morrison  |  March 19, 2012

  U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) defeated three primary challengers to hold on to his party's nomination for his seat. Bachus is chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and received support in his campaign from CUNA's Credit Union Legislative Action Council.

• CUNA-Backed Bachus Fends Off Alabama Primary Challengers

  By David Morrison  |  March 14, 2012

  U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) has defeated three primary challengers to hold on to his party's nomination for his seat.

• Bachus Facing Primary Test on Tuesday

  By David Morrison  |  March 12, 2012

  Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, is facing what may be his toughest election contest in years.

• Sen. Bachus Denies Charges

  By Claude R. Marx  |  February 20, 2012

  House Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) predicted that he would be cleared of charges that he violated insider trading laws.

• Bachus Says He Will Be Cleared in Ethics Probe

  By Claude R. Marx  |  February 10, 2012

  Republican chair of House Financial Services Committee being probed for possible insider stock trading.

• Bachus to Give Up House Financial Services Chair

  By Claude R. Marx  |  January 20, 2012

  Even if the Republicans keep control of the House next year, the House Financial Services Committee is likely to have a new chairman.

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  Bachus Says ‘Regulation Is Killing America’

  By Claude R. Marx  |  September 25, 2011

  WASHINGTON — House Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) didn’t address specific credit union legislative priorities during his speech at NAFCU’s Congressional Caucus, but he commiserated with attendees about the dangers of excessive regulation.

• Bachus Criticizes Excessive Regulation: Onsite Coverage

  By Claude R. Marx  |  September 20, 2011

  Alabama Republican tells NAFCU Congressional Caucus that regulatory burden is hampering economic recovery.

• Congressional Subcommittee’s Georgia Trip to Explore Bank Lending

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 10, 2011

  Georgia’s community banks and regulators will be asked if federal guidelines are hurting small business owners.

• GOP Moves to Revamp Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

  By Claude R. Marx  |  May 11, 2011

  House Republicans last week took the first steps to change the structure of the new consumer protection bureau in a way that Democrats say would weaken it.