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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the changes could touch the central bank's quarterly economic forecasts. He also discussed downsizing at the Fed and his tenure on the board of governors.

Even as unpredictable trade policies slowed down mergers in other sectors, banks have kept inking M&A deals at the same pace, according to a new report.

The scheme used fake bank reps, social engineering and crypto to loot U.S. accounts across borders, according to the agency's Office of Inspector General.

The impact of President Trump's tariffs is the top concern for most middle-market American businesses, a new KeyBank survey found. But these firms also view the scrambled landscape as a chance to innovate and restructure.

The Trump administration's fiscal 2026 budget carries over 7(a)'s $35 billion funding authority for a fourth consecutive year, even though lending has grown significantly

Reports that the White House is considering naming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as the next chair of the Federal Reserve have raised eyebrows and speculation in Washington — especially in an administration with a penchant for assigning cabinet secretaries multiple jobs.

The Texas senator pitched Republican senators on ending the Federal Reserve's authority to pay interest to banks, claiming it would save $1.1 trillion over a decade.

As they rewrite the strategy document that guides their interest-rate decisions, Federal Reserve officials are trying to figure out how to embrace the labor market lessons learned before and during the pandemic.

The Trump administration plans to stop minting the one-cent coins early next year. Here are the potential consequences that banks and credit unions should prepare for.

The Treasury secretary is being touted to lead the central bank after President Donald Trump said he would name Jerome Powell's successor "very soon." Powell's term as Fed chair ends in May 2026.