HUD: Task Force Publishes Report on Eradicating “Anti-Christian Bias”and Restoring Religious Liberty
Report details the Biden administration’s radical efforts to punish Christians and highlights President Trump’s efforts to restore religious liberty Today, the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias published a report detailing how the Biden administration’s policies spread anti-Christian bias throughout the federal government. The Department of Housing and Urban Development worked closely with the Department of Justice…
ICBA: New Polling Shows Public Support for Community Bank Policy Priorities
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today is kicking off the 2026 ICBA Capital Summit in Washington with the release of new polling data showing Americans support community banker views on the pressing issues attendees will be discussing with policymakers. “As community bankers hold in-person meetings with their members of Congress this week, new…
ICBA: New Polling Shows Dominant Support for Community Banks Amid Debate Over Digital Assets
With community bankers gathering in Washington this week for the Independent Community Bankers of America’s 2026 ICBA Capital Summit, new polling data show that Americans support community banks and want to ensure the industry is not harmed in the current debate over digital assets policy. “As community bankers representing local communities nationwide gather in Washington…
FHFA: House Price Index Unchanged in February 2026; Up 1.7 Percent from Last Year
U.S. house prices were unchanged in February, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices rose 1.7 percent from February 2025 to February 2026. The previously reported 0.1 percent price change in January was revised upward to 0.2 percent. For the nine census divisions, seasonally adjusted monthly home…
Treasury: Form 990 Transparency Initiative Announced to Expose Hidden Funding and Strengthen Oversight
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans to revise the Form 990 to improve transparency, strengthen tax administration, and provide clearer reporting on certain activities of tax-exempt organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including government contracts, government grants, and fiscal sponsorship arrangements. The…
Census Bureau: New Data Released from Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data on employment, food sufficiency, housing status, difficulty of paying usual household expenses, use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other topics from the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS). These data – collected from a sample of about 30,000 households in June 2025 – cover the nation and…
CFPB: New Report Issued on Debt Burdens Among Credit-Linked Consumers in the United States
Using consumer credit record data, CFPB researchers document how often consumers share credit with likely-household members, what types of credit they share, and what we might miss by focusing solely on individuals. The report shows that credit-linked consumers (a household-like construct the authors define) generally have better financial outcomes than consumers who are unlinked, even…
ICBA: ICBA Commends House Financial Services Committee for Advancing 1071 Relief for Community Banks
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the House Financial Services Committee’s passage of the Small LENDER Act (H.R. 941), ICBA-advocated legislation to exempt most community banks from small-business data collection and reporting requirements under Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act. “ICBA and the nation’s…
Census Bureau: New Data on Public Employment and Payroll Now Available
The U.S. Census Bureau today released a new summary report and data tables for the 2025 Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (ASPEP). These statistics provide a comprehensive look at the employment of the nation’s state and local governments. The survey provides state and local government data on full- and part-time employment; full-time equivalent employment; and…
ABA: ABA Offers Congressional Testimony on Credit Reporting and Access to Credit
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a critical consumer protection law that supports responsible lending, and policymakers should avoid changes that could restrict credit availability by reducing data accuracy or adding complexity, the American Bankers Association testified before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions today. Veneshia Ferdinand, assistant vice president and director…