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A new Federal Reserve discount program announced September 15, 2026 is designed to encourage financial institutions to activate and scale FedNow sending beginning January 1, 2027.
Comerica says its customer transition to Fifth Third is complete, with business access moving into the Fifth Third environment after the Labor Day conversion.
Eligible borrowers can now combine SBA 7(a) and 504 financing for up to $10 million in SBA-backed capital under a policy effective July 4, 2026.
The 2026 Nacha risk-management changes broaden fraud-monitoring expectations across originators and receiving institutions, with the second phase effective June 19.
The FDIC amended its digital signage requirements in 2026 and later updated implementation FAQs; the compliance date is April 1, 2027.
A 2026 FinCEN order lets covered financial institutions avoid repeating beneficial-owner identification and verification solely because an existing legal-entity customer opens another account.
The SBA reported more than $150 million in Working Capital Pilot lending in early 2026, while the current program continues to support monitored revolving lines up to $5 million.
Federal Reserve Financial Services outlined new 2026 fraud-reduction tools, including Payee Name Verification and a FedNow receiver-account pre-check pilot.