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The March increase in pending home sales is reflective of increased inventory and pent up demand despite higher mortgage rates.

Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for March were $752.1 billion, up 1.7% from the previous month, and up 4% from a year ago, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The mutual bank holding company structure preserves local identity while addressing shared operational challenges.

An independent supervisory appeals process at the OCC would serve as a crucial backstop to support and promote fair and consistent supervision, ABA said.

Nebraska lawmakers have passed legislation requiring social media companies to take steps to detect and remove fraudulent advertising on their platforms.

OFAC reauthorized Russian oil exports through May 16 to ease economic pressure from rising fuel prices due to military operations in Iran.