
Fighting on in 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn just the first few weeks of 2026, the banking industry faced two separate and significant policy challenges.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn just the first few weeks of 2026, the banking industry faced two separate and significant policy challenges.

Reading Time: 2 minutesNo matter the storms we face, we serve as a pillar of our communities.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile the regulatory tides have certainly turned, we also recognize that it won’t be all smooth sailing ahead.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen you speak up on behalf of community bankers, you truly make an impact.

Reading Time: 2 minutesCommunity bankers are driven by a spirit of service. Giving back to our communities is simply part of who we are.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWith fraud losses among Americans estimated to be anywhere from $12 billion to $160 billion, it will take a coordinated effort to combat this dangerous threat.

Reading Time: 2 minutesStablecoins had a market cap of about $275 billion in the summer of 2025. Nonetheless, interest in stablecoins was growing rapidly.

Reading Time: 2 minutesConversations with our leadership teams, full staffs and customers will spark ideas that can help us focus on our true needs and evaluate where our priorities lie.

Reading Time: 2 minutesBankers have a long and proud tradition of coming together during hard times to work together and find solutions.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSometimes in life, we’re fortunate enough to see our labor yield results, and that’s precisely what’s been happening with our advocacy efforts.

The all-cash deal is valued at $40 million.

Reading Time: 4 minutesCommunity banks are the backbone of local economies, and the regulatory environment that governs them is undergoing significant change.

North Salem State Bank appointed Jeff Joyce, its chief financial officer, to its board of directors effective January 1, 2026.

Reading Time: 4 minutesMarket adjustments, counteroffers and off-cycle raises, while well-intentioned and driven by legitimate business needs, pose a common, source of employment litigation risk.