ABA, associations: Keep credit card routing mandates out of defense bill
ABA joined seven financial sector associations in voicing strong opposition to adding credit card routing mandates to an unrelated defense...
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FinCEN again extends compliance dates for fentanyl orders
For the second time, FinCEN has extended the effective dates for three orders targeting Mexico-based financial institutions with alleged ties...
FDIC proposes revisions to new signage requirements
The FDIC board proposed several changes to its recently revised requirements regarding the use of the agency’s name and logo,...
Bank acquisitions announced in three states
ENB Financial in Pennsylvania, SunMark Bancshares in Georgia and BOSP Bancshares in Wisconsin all announce planned bank acquisitions.
Housing starts rise in July
Housing starts increased by 5.2% in July from the month prior to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.43 million,...
Survey: Financial strain leading to less reliance on credit cards
More than half of U.S. credit card customers are “financially unhealthy,” with financial strain driving down card spending in 2025,...
ABA, associations seek financial institution exemption in possible comprehensive federal data privacy law
ABA joined six associations in requesting that House lawmakers exempt financial institutions from any national multi-sector data privacy law as...
Treasury Department seeks feedback on stablecoins, illicit activities
The Treasury Department issued a request for comment on stablecoin implementation, particularly on tools or strategies that financial institutions can...
ABA urges agencies to rescind 2023 CRA rule, make process improvements
ABA expressed support for rescinding the 2023 Community Reinvestment Act final rule and reinstating the 1995 rule, saying that while...
Home builder confidence slips in August
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 32 in August, down one point from July, according...
