A level-headed Fed board nomination

One of the brighter spots to come out of the wild headlines and chaos of Washington, D.C., these days is the nomination of Michelle “Miki” Bowman by President Trump to become vice chair for supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. [Continue]

Is stablecoin in your future?

If the Senate’s GENIUS Act, and its companion bill in the House, the STABLE Act, pass in the coming weeks or months, you may find yourself managing stablecoins sooner than you think. [Continue]

CUs: Let’s get serious about tax policy

Within hours of the Independent Community Bankers of America calling for credit unions with more than $1 billion in assets to pay income taxes, credit union advocates were crying foul. [Continue]

Sage urges reform for the ‘insane’

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“It will be up to bankers to drive the agenda,” Eugene Ludwig told a packed ballroom at the Acquire or Be Acquired seminar. “Congress and the agencies won’t do this on their own.” [Continue]

Amazing Outside Directors 2025: Jack Hillstrom

Jack and Jane Hillstrom

Jack Hillstrom is the unofficial historian for Premier Bank, Maplewood, Minn., and Premier Bank Minnesota, Hastings. The 88-year-old director recently commemorated 72 years in the banking industry, and 50 years with the Premier Banks organization. [Continue]