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TOPEKA, Kans.--Following a year-long Fight the Fraud campaign, Kansas credit unions saw legislative success in implementing fraud prevention measures as Gov. Laura Kelly signed HB 2591, America's Credit Unions reported.

SINTRA, Portugal—Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh used his appearance at the European Central Bank Forum on Central Banking to stress that the Fed will remain independent and committed to its 2% inflation target, even as President Trump continues pressing for lower rates, according to Reuters.

WASHINGTON—Americans continued shifting away from checks and cash in 2024, with the number of noncash payments climbing to a record 236.6 billion and credit card use growing faster than debit card transactions for the first time in nearly a decade, according to preliminary results from the Federal Reserve's 2025 Payments Study.

Every Fourth of July, Americans gather beneath fireworks, wave flags, and celebrate the birth of the greatest experiment in self-government the world has ever known. We remember the courage of those who pledged “their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor” so that future generations could live free.

WASHINGTON—The Independent Community Bankers of America is renewing its longstanding call for Congress and the Treasury Department to require federal credit unions to file IRS Form 990 information returns, arguing the alleged $95-million embezzlement at Jackson Area FCU demonstrates the need for greater transparency at tax-exempt institutions.

WASHINGTON—U.S. employers added just 57,000 jobs in June, well below economists' expectations of approximately 110,000, signaling a significant cooling in the labor market even as the unemployment rate edged down to 4.2% from 4.3%.