U.S. Revises Cuba Sanctions Regulations

Banking regulators advanced three proposed rules to lower capital requirements for banks of all sizes as part of an effort to boost lending activity.

Sponsor banking, or BaaS, is a unique opportunity for banks, but according to Amanda Swoverland of Hatch Bank, it requires strategy, discipline and a laser focus on risk.

To drive growth in 2026, nearly three in four community banks are exploring expansion within their current markets, while half plan to use new technologies such as artificial intelligence to reduce costs, according to ABA’s Community Bank CEO...

New orders for manufactured goods in January increased $900 million, or 0.1%, to $620.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. The decline followed a 0.4% December decrease.

The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.7% in February, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

The FOMC voted to maintain the target range of the federal funds rate at 3.5%-3.75%. Fed Governor Stephen Miran voted against the action, preferring a cut of 25 basis points.