Podcast: The community bank M&A outlook for 2023

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index decreased 7.6% in August compared to the month prior, landing at 51, according to preliminary results for the month.

Total home equity lines of credit (HELOC) reached $446 billion in Q1 2026, up 35.3% since hitting a trough in Q1 2022.

U.S. consumers want digital banking convenience but also want to maintain access to bank branches and people for complex issues and personalized financial guidance, according to a new survey by Santander.

The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.67% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.96%.

The ABA Office of the Chief Economist believes that this month’s inflation reading marks continued normalization in price growth, but overall inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s target.

HBT Financial in Bloomington, Illinois, has agreed to buy Tri-County Financial Group in Mendota, Illinois.