The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued its long-awaited review of the Federal Home Loan Banks system. While banking groups review the recommendations, several warned the agency not to disrupt FHLB as an important liquidity source...

The latest guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau urges lenders to be mindful of specific reasons for adverse actions are taken on consumers’ credit applications or accounts, notably when AI is involved. Attorney J. Steven Lovejoy...

Inflation, net interest margins and cybersecurity are issues that continue to be challenging for community banks, according to the newest 2023 annual survey from the Conference of State Banking Supervisors. One sizable bright spot in this year’s...

The response to our recent Women in Banking conference was overwhelmingly positive! Our November 9thconference at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel featured Dr. Tracey Jones of Tremendous Leadership, who gave an inspiring presentation on...

What do sports and community banking have in common? Jim Reber, president and CEO of ICBA Securities, provides a ‘blast from the past’ of sorts in answering several questions related to portfolio management. 

In a win for community banks, the FDIC has approved a rule charging large banks an additional fee to replenish its deposit insurance fund following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank earlier this year. According to a report...

Over 40 hours of educational opportunities for Risk Management, Commercial Lending, Human Resources and Marketing. Purchase your pass today!  Hold These Dates for PACB’s 2024 Professional Development Program! Marketing Conference — Date TBD Risk...