Senators, president reach deal on government funding
Policymakers have reached a deal on government funding for several agencies that is set to expire on Jan. 30, but...
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ABA DataBank: November trade balance shows wider deficit on strong imports
The ABA Office of the Chief Economist believes that this suggests that trade could weigh modestly on near-term economic growth,...
Mortgage rates inch up
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.10% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.49%.
New orders for manufactured goods rose in November
New orders of manufactured goods increased $16.2 billion, or 2,7%, from the prior month to $621.6 billion in November 2025,...
Report: Data breaches becoming more focused
Financial services remained the top target for data breaches in 2025, and while the overall number of breaches continues to...
ABA, associations back proposals to cite federal preemption of state interest-on-escrow laws
ABA joined with other industry groups in expressing support for two regulatory proposals to clarify that national banks are exempt...
Senate Ag Committee advances digital commodity bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced legislation to give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission the authority to regulate a broad range...
FOMC holds rates steady at January meeting
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to maintain the target range of the federal funds rate at 3.5%-3.75%. Two FOMC...
Zelle releases 2025 growth numbers
A total of 337 financial institutions went live or signed up with Zelle in 2025, the payments network announced. Ninety-seven...
Survey: AI, cybersecurity top priorities to community banks in 2026
Artificial intelligence remains a top priority for community financial institutions in 2026, with cybersecurity and digital assets also areas of...
