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What’s at stake: Legislation that could rewrite the financial system, like deposit insurance and market structure bills, are up for debate in the coming months in…

A volunteer displays information on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) at a grocery store in Dorchester, Massachusetts, US, on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Mel Musto…

Key insight: The government is likely to reopen soon, and programs that help small banks will restart. Forward look: Expect Small Business Administration difficulties to show up…

Key insight: Banks are connecting consumers in need of financial assistance to fintech-curated community resources.Expert quote: Banks lack bandwidth to curate and vet nonprofits, says SpringFour…

A visitor jogs past the Washington Monument during sunrise on November 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The record for longest shutdown in the U.S. Government was…

Key insight: Small and even some regional banks are starting to feel the pinch of the federal shutdown on Small Business Administration-guaranteed loans.Supporting data: New loan…

Andrew Bret Wallis | DigitalVision | Getty ImagesMore consumers are buying travel insurance during the federal government shutdown — but these insurance policies may not offer…

Saturday morning, after the Halloween tricking and treating, Americans will wake up in an unsettling new reality: the second month of a government shutdown that shows…

Forward look: NewtekOne, a top SBA lender, reported strong third-quarter earnings Wednesday, but CEO Barry Sloane said the company’s fourth-quarter results could be crimped by a…

The Disability Awareness Council in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, assists individuals with disabilities in the community, offering aid ranging from transportation to housing advocacy. But for…