ABA survey: Most community banks see growth opportunities in 2026
To drive growth in 2026, nearly three in four community banks are exploring expansion within their current markets, while half...
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Trump orders regulatory overhaul to promote housing finance, construction
The White House today ordered federal regulators to roll back or tailor regulations to expand access to mortgages and spur new...
Study: CDFI microloans lead to better business outcomes for borrowers
A recent study of community development financial institution small-dollar loans to microbusinesses found that most borrowers improved their business outcomes,...
Fed’s Bowman outlines proposed bank capital rules
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman previewed a series of proposed bank capital reforms she said would reduce...
Bradford National buys State Bank of St. Jacob in Illinois
Bradford National Bank in Greenville, Illinois, has completed its acquisition of State Bank of St. Jacob in St. Jacob, Illinois.
Bowman: Kraken master account approval was ‘pilot’ for nonbank access to Fed system
The decision of the Kansas City Fed to approve a limited master account for crypto firm Kraken was designed as...
CDFI Fund extends application deadlines to April
The CDFI Fund has extended the application deadlines for financial assistance and technical assistance awards to April because of last...
Nichols: Stablecoin, fraud fight top list of industry advocacy priorities
At the Washington Summit, ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols emphasized three key issues where banker advocacy is needed, including...
California high school produces two winners in national Lights, Camera, Save! contest
The ABA Foundation announced the winners of the Lights, Camera, Save! teen video contest, a nationwide competition that encourages teens...
ABA backs Senate bill to bolster CDFI Fund
A proposed Senate bill would strengthen the CDFI Fund through added transparency, the expansion of responsible access to capital and...
