U.S. Supreme Court declines to review First Circuit’s Conti decision on NBA preemption
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a First Circuit decision which ruled that the NBA did not preempt Rhode...
ABA files response brief in interchange fee prohibition act appeal
ABA filed a response brief to the Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s combined opening and reply brief in its appeal...
ABA DataBank: Unemployment rate for college graduates declining
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for college graduates with Bachelor's degrees aged 20-24 years old was 4.0% in March 2026.
Bill to restrict interchange fees clears Colorado Senate
The Colorado Senate narrowly passed legislation to prohibit the collection of interchange fees for sales taxes, with the bill modeled...
Mortgage rates rise
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.3% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.64%.
FCC proposes overhaul of voice service provider regulations to fight illegal calls
The FCC unanimously voted to move forward with proposed rulemaking to impose stronger “know your customer” requirements on voice service...
House passes Farm Bill
The House voted 224-200 in favor of its version of the Farm Bill, sending the legislation to the Senate.
CFPB finalizes streamlined small-business lending data rule
The CFPB has finalized revisions to its small-business lending data rule to scale back the scope of data collection, according...
ABA DataBank: Food and energy contribute to higher PCE
ABA economists believe this PCE release highlights renewed inflation concerns and increased risks of higher interest rates. For banks, higher...
ABA DataBank: Positive spending and investment expands Q1 GDP
Headline growth is supported by solid personal consumption and private investment, even amid higher energy prices and heightened global uncertainty.
