ICBA: Independent Banker Magazine Unveils 2025 “40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders”
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), has announced its seventh annual 40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders list, recognizing the rising stars transforming community banking through innovation, leadership, and service. Drawn from banks across the country, this year’s honorees represent a diverse mix of emerging leaders who…
Census Bureau: New Data on Detailed Languages Spoken at Home and the Ability to Speak English Released
More than 1 in 5 people (22%) age 5 and older in the United States spoke a language other than English at home during the five-year period from 2017 to 2021, according to new data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. The newly released table package — Detailed Languages Spoken at Home and Ability to…
HUD: Secretary Turner Celebrates June as National Homeownership Month
Advancing Affordability, Access, and the American Dream of Homeownership U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner today declared June as National Homeownership Month, celebrating the power of homeownership to build stronger communities and spotlighting HUD’s role in restoring the American Dream of homeownership. “National Homeownership Month is a time to celebrate…
OCC: Acting Comptroller of the Currency Discusses Regulatory Agenda
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney E. Hood today discussed his regulatory agenda in remarks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Capital Markets Summit. In his remarks, Acting Comptroller Hood detailed the Office of the Comptroller’s work to embrace bank-fintech partnerships, expand bank activities involving digital assets, promote financial inclusion and reduce regulatory burden to…
Treasury: Request for Information Released Related to the Executive Order 14247 “Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account”
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released a request for information related to the Executive Order (EO) 14247 “Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account,” which transitions federal disbursements to electronic payments. Beginning September 30, 2025, all federal payments that are currently made by paper check—including Social Security benefits, tax refunds, and vendor payments—will be…
HUD: $1.3 million Provided to Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Announcement is part of National Foster Care Month and Provides Youth with a Path to Housing Stability and Self-Sufficiency U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner today announced a $1.3 million dollar investment across 10 states under HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) program to assist young Americans aging out of…
FDIC: Data Collection Begins for Summary of Deposits Survey and Filing for June 30, 2025
The Summary of Deposits (SOD) is the annual survey of branch office deposits as of June 30, 2025 for all FDIC-insured institutions, including insured U.S. branches of foreign banks. All institutions with branch offices are required to submit the survey; institutions with only a main office are exempt. All survey responses are required by July…
FDIC: CRA Examination Schedules for Third and Fourth Quarters 2025 Issued
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued the lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the third quarter 2025 and fourth quarter 2025. CRA regulations require each federal bank and thrift regulator to publish its quarterly CRA examination schedule at least 30 days before the beginning of each quarter. The…
OCC: Acting Comptroller of the Currency Discusses Financial Literacy Education
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney E. Hood today discussed the importance of financial literacy education in remarks at the Financial Literacy and Education Commission. In his remarks, Acting Comptroller Hood discussed the role financial literacy education plays in driving financial inclusion and participation in the financial system. He encouraged careful monitoring of the rapidly…