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Caught between mandates: The Fed’s 2026 balancing act
The Federal Reserve has an explicitly stated dual mandate: maximize employment and maintain steady price levels. Fulfilling this mandate is a lot easier said than done, as the two components of it are contradictory.
Community banks should write the rules on innovation, not follow them
Community banks have more innovation paths available to them than ever before. The challenge isn’t just finding options—it’s making strategic choices that actually serve their markets.
National perspective
Our partners at ABA and ICBA write about bankers coming together to amplify their voice via grassroots advocacy at the Capitol, and the importance of holding steadfast in community.
BANKER PROFILE
Jenilee Bransteter serves as business banking manager at First Bank of Berne. She talked to us about her first job at the family grocery store, staying curious amid her daily work, the accomplishment she’s most proud of, what she does for fun outside the bank and more. | Meet Jenilee.
From relief to reckoning: Bankruptcy trends to watch in 2026
Cases in the Southern District of Indiana are up 8.9% so far in 2026 compared to last year. Business cases in particular are up 22.4% compared to 2025.
Digging deeper
Other articles from this issue include:
- The regulatory environment is shifting toward more modernized bank supervision.
- Offer matching and market adjustments can improve employee retention – but also set up your bank for unintended liability concerns.
- DIGITAL EXTRA: What deposit behavior reveals about bank resilience.
- The expense-to-revenue ratio problem no one is solving.
- The United States Postal Service issued new guidance on what a postmark represents – including changes that banks cannot ignore.
Columns
Features
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