ISM: Manufacturing sector contracted in August

Peoples Bancshares of TN has agreed to buy First Peoples Bancorp in Tennessee. Alma Bank has agreed to buy American Community Bancorp in New York.

The FDIC has reopened the Office of Supervisory Appeals and appointed three individuals to serve on a panel that will review supervisory decisions.

The FDIC released guidance with steps intended to provide regulatory relief to financial institutions and facilitate recovery in areas of Michigan affected by severe storms and flooding.

In a joint letter, 50 state and territorial attorneys general said they support a FCC proposal to bolster “know your customer” obligations for voice service providers that originate calls, arguing that stronger requirements will help fight fraud and...

As wildfires burn across eastern Washington, the Washington Bankers Association is urging bankers to consider contributing to the American Red Cross and other charitable organizations to help families and businesses affected by the disaster.

New orders for manufactured goods in June, down two consecutive months, decreased $2.3 billion or 0.3% to $656.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 1.1% decrease in May.