Podcast: The 2026 outlook for bank M&A

The Texas Bankers Foundation has reopened its Flood Relief Fund to support Texas communities affected by the severe storms and flooding unfolding across the state.

In a new letter, ABA cited several concerns about the OCC’s recent revisions to its standards for designating minority deposit institutions, saying the changes create uncertainty for institutions seeking to qualify or maintain MDI designation.

A proposed bill to tailor bank regulation and boost de novo bank formation would promote economic growth in communities across the country, ABA and 52 state bankers associations said in a joint letter to House leaders.

While sentiment has slipped somewhat, community bankers nationwide remain broadly optimistic about future economic conditions, according to the latest quarterly survey by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors.

Risk leaders must build relationships, credibility and trust at the bank so their input is valued.

ABA's Nominating Committee has finalized the official slate of officers to be presented for election at the association’s annual meeting scheduled for Oct. 27 in Salt Lake City.