Inaugural Podcast: Equifax, Basel Simplification, Community Bankers Council and More

ABA joined six financial sector associations in alerting members of Congress to the practices of the debt settlement industry, “which typically misleads millions of Americans into financial jeopardy with false promises of a quick way to negotiate existing...

Construction spending during December 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.17 trillion, which was 0.3% above the previous month’s estimate of $2.16 trillion

The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5% in January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand rose 2.9% for the 12 months ending in January.

The Treasury yield curve has flattened modestly to begin 2026. Year-to-date, yields on 1-year Treasuries have risen 4 basis points (bps), while the 10-year yield has declined 16 bps.

The FDIC and the OCC released the schedules for Community Reinvestment Act examinations and evaluations to be conducted in the second and third quarters of the year.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a reminder that new anti-money laundering reporting requirements for residential real estate transfers begin March 1.