American Bankers Association

Unless lawmakers step in to make rules for stablecoin, billions of dollars could be drawn out from banks, and local communities, as a result. read more >

Rebekah Guiltner will be guiding FNBC Bank of Ash Flat with her new position as Executive VP & COO. read more >

Amid a long-term decline in community banking, a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could help preserve family-owned banks serving rural areas. read more >

Since Jimmy Carter signed it in 1977, the CRA has required federal agencies to review thousands of banks’ efforts to meet the credit needs of their communities, particularly low- and moderate-income areas. read more >

The rule is part of President Joe Biden administration's campaign to reduce junk fees that hit consumers on everyday purchases, including banking services. read more >

Jones has been hired as senior vice president, senior business development officer at Generations Bank of Rogers. read more >

He was previously controller of Coulson Oil Co. of Little Rock. read more >

Banks issued roughly 680,000 reports of check fraud to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, also known as FinCEN, last year. That's up from 350,000 reports in 2021. read more >

It seemed like a good idea at the time: Red-state Democrats facing grim reelection prospects would join forces with Republicans to slash bank regulations — demonstrating a willingness to work with President Donald Trump while bucking many in their party. read more >

Uncertainty remains, but the good news is that Arkansas and the country seem to be nearing full employment. read more >

Cathy Owen, chairman of Eagle Bank & Trust of Little Rock, was elected vice chairman of the government relations council at the American Bankers Association annual conference. read more >

White male bankers still predominate, but the face of the business is changing. read more >

He has more than 26 years of experience in the industry. read more >

Kevin Sabin, president and CEO of Arvest Bank, was elected to the American Bankers Association’s board of directors on Tuesday during the organization’s virtual annual meeting. read more >

A $22.4 million judgment against Wells Fargo Bank tied to a case over unwanted faxes wasn’t based in reality, according to bankers’ associations. read more >

FNBC Bank of Ash Flat received national recognition from the American Bankers Association at the second annual ABA Bank Marketing Video Awards in New Orleans. read more >

Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde calls PACE financing a home run, something that makes "a lot of sense to a lot of people." U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton calls PACE a scam to "trick seniors into taking out high-interest loans for 20 years, along with liens on their homes." read more >