Industry Reports Archive

MONTGOMERY, ALA., April 4, 2022 — Only four legislative days remain in the 2022 Regular Session. Right now, there appears to be growing momentum for the Legislature to finish the session and adjourn sine die next week. To accomplish that goal, lawmakers would need ...Read More

Question: Would we need to pull a flood certificate if we have knowledge that there is a grain bin on the lot we are financing? Answer: Assuming the grain bin meets the definition of a building for flood purposes, the interagency guidance on this ...Read More

Lawmakers continued its session last week completing days 19, 20 and 21 of the 30-day Regular Session. Legislative leaders have indicated that lawmakers will meet two days this week before taking spring break next week. Concealed Carry Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill Thursday ...Read More

Broadband Expansion The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield aimed at expanding broadband access across the state. Senate Bill 124 would modify the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) Broadband Accessibility Grant program and its ...Read More

by Rob Nichols, American Bankers Association It’s the message a CEO never wants to receive: “We’ve got your data and you need to pay up if you want it back.” Unfortunately, that message is landing in CEO inboxes increasingly often, as ransomware attacks ramp ...Read More

By Rob Nichols, American Bankers Association America’s banks have a longstanding commitment to helping reduce the number of unbanked and underbanked individuals and families in the U.S. July marked a major milestone in that endeavor, with an announcement from the Cities for Financial Empowerment ...Read More

by Mark Roe, Executive Vice President of National Sales It’s been more than a year since the coronavirus pandemic disrupted our businesses and our lives. And while there are encouraging signs of improvement in the economy, unemployment numbers continue to fluctuate. And while some ...Read More