Podcast: The 2026 outlook for bank M&A

The House Financial Services Committee advanced three bills supported by ABA, covering regulatory tailoring for community banks, reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, and raising Bank Secrecy Act reporting thresholds.

Small business owners' priorities and how banks can meet their needs in 2026, from SBA lending to succession planning and acquisition financing.

Bankers face challenges and opportunities in multiple key areas.

High Plains Banking Group in Flagler, Colorado, has agreed to buy First National Bank of Hugo in Colorado.

ABA said it supports a proposal by the OCC to revise licensing requirements for community banks as part of a broader effort to reduce the overall regulatory burden on the institutions.

ABA released its 2026 Blueprint for Growth, outlining its top policy priorities for the year ahead. Developed by ABA’s Government Relations Council, the Blueprint will shape the association’s ongoing engagement with Congress and the administration on the most...