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The House voted in favor of a Senate resolution to overturn a 2024 final rule that changed how the OCC reviews proposed bank mergers. The legislation heads to President Trump for his signature.

First National Bank in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, has agreed to buy Wyoming Bank & Trust in Cheyenne.

An increase in the number of financial institutions offering Bank On-certified accounts may have contributed to the decline in unbanked households by lowering barriers to account ownership, according to new research.

Despite temporary tariff relief, small businesses still face elevated costs from historically high tariffs on Chinese goods.

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index decreased 2.7% in May compared to the month prior, landing at 50.9, according to preliminary results for the month.

Housing starts increased by 1.6% in April from the month prior to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.34 million, the Commerce Department reported.