Alabama Bank News

The Alabama Legislature convened for two legislative days, and one committee day, this past week, completing now 14 days of the 2026 Regular Session. Lawmakers will return on Tuesday to begin their 15th legislative day, out of a maximum of 30. Environmental Regulation Bill ...Read More

The Alabama Legislature convened for a busy and productive two legislative days, and one committee day, this past week, completing now 12 days, or 40 percent of the 2026 Regular Session. Lawmakers will return on Tuesday to begin their 13th legislative day, out of ...Read More

The Alabama Legislature convened for two legislative days, and one committee day, this past week, completing now 8 days of the 2026 Regular Session. Lawmakers will return on Tuesday to begin their ninth legislative day, out of a maximum of 30. FY 2027 Budget ...Read More

The Alabama Legislature has officially completed six legislative days of the 30-day maximum allowed for the 2026 Regular Session. While lawmakers are currently scheduled to return on Tuesday, leadership has issued a warning regarding a winter storm expected to impact North Alabama. Next week’s legislative ...Read More

U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) have introduced legislation in response to the Biden Administration’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalizing its 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection rule last year. “The CFPB under the last Administration operated virtually unchecked—with no ...Read More

The Alabama Legislature concluded its 30th and final legislative day last Wednesday, officially adjourning sine die and ending its work for the 2025 Regular Session. The Legislature is scheduled to reconvene in January 2026 for the final year of the current four-year term. Senate ...Read More

An important piece of legislation in the United States Senate is delayed following yesterday’s cloture vote on the GENIUS Act, which failed 48-49. Due to the Senate filibuster, sixty votes were needed to advance. The bipartisan GENIUS Act is sponsored by Senate Banking Committee ...Read More