Manufacturing output falls amid weak auto production
Manufacturing output fell 0.4 percent last month amid relatively weak auto production numbers, according to the Federal Reserve. [Continue]
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Consumer sentiment fell in May
Consumer sentiment fell at a slower pace in May than in recent months, as uncertainty over trade policy continues to cloud outlooks, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. [Continue]
’Tis the season to inspire future bankers
It’s graduation season, when young people are steeped in enthusiasm for what comes next. [Continue]
CFPB / FDIC tradeoff looks even better today than 15 years ago
It’s difficult to know what’s lasting and what’s fleeting in the Trump Administration, but the longer things remain dormant at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the smarter community bankers look. [Continue]
Millennial small business owners seek tech-savvy partners
Banks face growing challenges in meeting the needs of small businesses — especially those run by millennials. [Continue]
Report outlines rising cyber attack threat
The global financial system faces rising threats from cyber attacks, according to an annual report from a cybersecurity cooperative for banks. [Continue]
Builder confidence sags amid high interest rates, uncertainty
Builder confidence fell this month amid uncertainty from relatively high interest rates, building material costs and tariffs, according to the National Home Builders Association. [Continue]
South Dakota’s First National Bank of Fort Pierre acquiring Wyo. bank
First National Bank of Fort Pierre, S.D., is acquiring Wyoming Bank & Trust. [Continue]
Associated embraces Midwest identity with influencer campaign
Midwestern Dad knows he can bank online, but he’d rather come into the branch: Can’t show a computer my trail cam pics. Look at this sucker, still got the velvet on … What’s a guy gotta do to get a sucker around here? [Continue]
Survey: Small business owner optimism lacking
Small business owners continue to lack optimism, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. [Continue]