Still lending local: The continued role of mutual banks in mortgage finance
Mutuals show that a relationship-based model remains valued by many Americans and continues to position these institutions as pillars of ...
Tag: ABA DataBank
ABA DataBank: New home sales gain in August
As the housing market transitions into the fall season, residential construction and mortgage loan demand could fall as the peak ...
ABA DataBank: Treasury yield spread narrows since start of year
While both rates have increased and the yield curve remains upward sloping, it has flattened as the two-year yield has ...
ABA DataBank: August housing starts drop, single-family stronger
Housing starts have been on a downward trajectory since peaking in 2022. However, single-unit starts increased 7.6% from July. Paired ...
ABA DataBank: Retail sales excluding gas increased 1.1% for the month
Stronger retail sales could help support demand for consumer and consumer business loans. However, as consumers spend more on essentials ...
ABA DataBank: The ‘she-conomy’ drives job growth
Recent hiring gains have been overwhelmingly concentrated among women, who accounted for roughly 98% of jobs added in August and ...
ABA DataBank: Gasoline prices continued to pressure headline inflation
Continuing inflationary pressure could weigh on consumer and business sentiment, erode purchasing power and dampen real economic growth. This could ...
ABA DataBank: Small-business optimism cools in August, remains above average
ABA economists believe that small-business owners remain cautiously optimistic amid a mixed operating environment and that conditions could lead to ...
ABA DataBank: August job growth comes in above expectations
ABA economists view this month’s strong payroll report as a positive catalyst for business and consumer loan demand. The continued ...
ABA DataBank: Manufacturing index expands for eighth consecutive month in August
The ABA economists believe the expansion points to the sector’s continued resilience despite rising input costs. Strong manufacturing business activity will continue ...
