Podcast: The community bank M&A outlook for 2023

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that the goods and services deficit was $77.6 billion in May, up $23 billion from $54.6 billion in April, revised. The May increase in the goods...

Perceptions about households’ current financial situations compared to a year ago improved, with a smaller share of households reporting a worse financial situation and a larger share reporting a better financial situation; however, expectations for future credit availability...

For banks, continued growth in services and expansion in employment should support commercial and industrial lending, particularly among service-oriented small and midsize businesses.

In the months ahead, the ABA Foundation will work closely with banks to support more Americans on their path to wealth-building.

The number of noncash payments more than tripled since 2000, with credit cards now outpacing debit cards in growth in use, according to initial findings from the Federal Reserve's triennial payments study.

As Americans prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, the cost of a traditional cookout averages $73.82 for 10 people in 2026, up $2.90 (or 4%) from last year and broadly in line with inflation.