Farmer Mac announces election of two new directors

The House previously passed a separate version of the bill, meaning the legislation will likely next head to conference committee to work out the differences.

Home prices increased 1.9% in July compared to the same month a year ago, up from a 1.6% rise the previous month, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index.

The Consumer Confidence Index was 81.9 in September, down from 88.6 in August, the Conference Board said.

Peoples Bancshares of TN has applied to buy First Peoples Bancorp in Tennessee. Valley National Bancorp in New York has agreed to buy fintech Bluevine.

The Senate passed by unanimous consent a bill to officially end penny production and provide a framework for cash rounding when exact change cannot be provided. The legislation now heads to President Trump.

John Maxfield on what it takes to be a discipline to be a CEO in a business with little margin for error.