Today we've learned that inflation is moving in the wrong direction. And so is consumer credit quality. 📉 With inflation accelerating to 3.7% in September, American households are facing renewed pres...

Ever feel like the economic game is rigged against you? 🧐 What if the 'experts' intentionally keep growth low to control the narrative? In this episode, we dive deep into Professor Richard Werner’s explosive critique of the global monetary system. We’re peeling back the curtain on how central bankers and international planners use fractional reserve banking to manipulate national prosperity. Why the System is Actually Broken: - The Big Lie: How mainstream economic theories purposely obscure the reality of money creation. - The Growth Trap: Why we aren't seeing the double-digit economic growth we actually deserve. - The Solution: Is decentralized community banking the key to breaking the mega-bank monopoly? Whether you’re a finance buff or just tired of feeling like your paycheck is losing the race, this conversation exposes the unelected authorities pulling the strings behind the curtain of global finance. It's time to stop accepting the status quo. Listen until the end to find out why the rising populist movement in Europe and the West is just the beginning of a much bigger shift. 👇 Hit that subscribe button and leave a review if you want to help us wake the world up to the real truth about money!  

Kimber said Local 1st Arizona runs microloan and green-loan funds and is proposing a $1.5M loan-guarantee pool to spur lending; councilors discussed existing town microloan examples and the constraints of underbanked rural markets.

Texas National Bank President Joe Quiroga and CEO Saul Ortega joined their families, friends, bank leadership, employees, community partners, and local officials for a large ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of the bank’s new headquarters in McAllen. The celebration brought together scores of participants for what bank leaders described as the realization of a long-held dream and a milestone in the institution’s history. Photo by Texas Border Business.

State bankers and industry representatives announced the Bank Chain Alliance, an industry‑owned consortium intended to provide core‑agnostic, bank‑grade programmable payment rails and governance for tokenization; an RFP for a technology partner is underway.

Joe Healey (Fiserv) told the commission Fiserv acquired Stone Castle capabilities and is offering bank‑grade token products (FIUSD, FIUSDT, multi‑bank tokenized deposits and closed‑loop pilots like Rough Rider) that keep reserves as bank deposits, add audit trails and offer optional end‑of‑day auto‑burn for reconciliation.

Senate approves measures for housing aid to foster youth and transportation memorials.