ABA DataBank: Job openings decline in December
Softening of the labor market could contribute to tempered wage growth and sustained unemployment, possibly leading to increased consumer delinquencies, according to ABA...
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Fed finalizes annual stress test scenarios for large banks
The Federal Reserve finalized the hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test for large banks. In addition, the Fed board...
Bessent questioned by lawmakers on tailoring regulation, CDFI Fund
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated the Trump administration’s push for regulatory tailoring during a sometimes contentious congressional hearing that touched...
ADP: 22,000 jobs added in January
The nonfarm private sector added 22,000 jobs in January, and annual pay was up 4.5% year-over-year, according to the ADP...
ISM: Service sector expanded in January
The ISM Services Index indicated expansion at 53.8% to start 2026 as it finished 2025, on a positive note. A...
Senators introduce bill requiring online platforms to crack down on scam ads
Two senators have introduced bipartisan legislation directing social media companies and other online media providers to take steps to fight...
House passes budget deal, ending partial shutdown
Under the agreement, the Department of Homeland Security will receive less than two weeks of stopgap funding while lawmakers and...
Santander to buy Webster Bank, Prosperity to buy Stellar Bancorp in Texas
Santander has agreed to buy Webster Bank. Also, Prosperity Bancshares has agreed to buy Stellar Bancorp in Houston.
ABA participates in White House meeting on crypto regulation
ABA participated in a meeting at the White House with other banking representatives and cryptocurrency leaders to discuss proposed crypto...
Fed survey: Lending standards tightened for commercial loans in Q4
Banks expect lending standards generally to remain unchanged and demand to strengthen across all loan categories in 2026. Banks also...
