State politicians say they’re “taking on big banks,” but their war on interchange fees is really a war on your miles, cash‑back, and points — and on the tourism jobs those rewards support. Read why Illinois, Colorado and others are getting this wrong.
“The largest operator of Bitcoin kiosks in the U.S. is shutting down amid increased regulatory scrutiny of the role of “crypto ATMs” in facilitating scams, according to news reports.”
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SBA has launched a $1 Million Patriot Pitch Competition to Showcase America’s Entrepreneurs.
Arkansas small businesses, if you are interested, the first-place prize is $400,000! (must meet eligibility requirements to apply)
Check it out here: https://t.co/0x5SQRFKbe
Stablecoin cannot be used for lending and is not insured by the FDIC. Urge our Senators to close the loophole and keep community lending intact!
https://t.co/YDhLQ9RcZY
New today - banking trade groups urge Senate Banking leaders to strengthen stablecoin yield guardrails to prevent deposit flight: https://t.co/VFRvvH54eS
Stablecoin cannot be used for lending and is not insured by the FDIC. Urge our Senators to close the loophole and keep community lending intact!
https://t.co/YDhLQ9RcZY
@Jreneewaller State taxpayers should not be footing the bill for costly litigation that could have been avoided by the legislature - the very people they elected to serve their best interests!
News: Democrats negotiating on crypto market structure legislation are considering withholding their support at a markup unless an ethics provision is included in the text that Senate Banking votes on
Republicans say there are jurisdictional issues
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@BankPres This is our very thick 990 for a $1.7m budget, yet giant credit unions with Billions $ in assets don’t need one to prove they are meeting their mission?! 🤔🤔
“…credit unions can walk all over a so-called restriction on noninterest-bearing transaction accounts.” Well said Preston, they basically walk over most of their Congressionally mandated restrictions on a daily basis.
Join us at the 136th ABA Annual Convention on April 22–24 at the beautiful Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs!
This is your chance to learn, celebrate, and reconnect with fellow banking professionals from across the state.
Register now at https://t.co/0qZdHWJ9se
ABA appreciates @FDICgov clarifying the treatment of tokenized deposits in its GENIUS Act rulemaking. The proposal will encourage banks to leverage the benefits of a distributed ledger while retaining core customer protection and economic impact of bank deposits.
Mark your calendars! 🗓️ SBE is hosting "Credentials That Connect: Linking Learners, Skills & Regional Opportunity" on April 22 at 1PM ET/10AM PT. Feat. panelists from @credengine, @atlchamber & @BristolCC - this is a conversation you don't want to miss! https://t.co/0QVt5r7gDo
Congratulations to the #ARHometownBankers graduates of the 2026 ABA Consumer Lending School! 👏
Thank you to instructor David Kemp for sharing his expertise & helping shape the next generation of lending pros. We’re proud of these graduates & the impact they’ll make across AR!
What does effective collaboration between business and education look like? Sharon Schreiber, Executive Director of the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education, breaks it down in this month's Leadership Lessons podcast. Real strategies, real impact: https://t.co/yl4o7kvaie
During tax season, scammers often pose as government agencies to steal personal information. Stay alert for scam calls, texts, and emails from people pretending to be tax officials. Learn more: https://t.co/0zAVv4RqOf
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