CSBS: Community bankers maintain ‘rosy’ outlook despite uncertainties
While sentiment has slipped somewhat, community bankers nationwide remain broadly optimistic about future economic conditions, according to the latest quarterly...
Economy
Mortgage rates rise
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.55% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.93%.
Retail sales edged up 0.2% in June
Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for June 2026 were $768.6 billion, up 0.2% from the previous...
Home builder confidence edged down in July
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 34 in July, down two points from an upwardly...
Beige Book: Economic activity ticked up in May, June
Economic activity increased at a slight to moderate pace in eleven of twelve Federal Reserve districts in late May and...
Producer price index edged down 0.3% in June
The Producer Price Index for final demand edged down 0.3% in June, seasonally adjusted, according to a U.S. Bureau of...
Fed’s Warsh: Tailored regulation best supports domestic banking sector
In his first appearance before Congress as head of the Federal Reserve, Chairman Kevin Warsh stressed the need for tailored...
ABA DataBank: Consumer prices increased at a slower pace
Elevated inflation will continue to weigh on consumer and business sentiment, erode purchasing power and dampen real economic growth, ABA...
ABA DataBank: Small-business optimism exceeded expectations in June
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.1 points in June to 97.4, just below the survey's 52-year average of...
ABA DataBank: Rates and oil diverge
Oil prices have largely returned to early-2026 levels. In contrast, the implied yield on the Fed Funds Futures December 2026...
