May 21, 2026

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On Nov. 12, 2025, the last penny was minted at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. The U.S. Secretary of the Treasury exercised authority under 31 United States Code (USC), Section 5111(a) and §5112 to suspend production.

Compliance training is essential in banking, yet one of the greatest challenges for bank compliance officers is transforming this critical requirement from something that employees dread into an experience that is both engaging and effective. While the regulatory stakes are high and the material is often complex, the real test lies in helping employees not only complete the training but truly understand and apply it in their daily work.

I considered agreeing to a post-phish interview only if the lights were dim, my voice was gravelly, and my silhouette appeared in profile, like an anonymous source in a documentary about international espionage.

Speaking recently with our many community bank clients, we’ve seen a significant increase in questions and concerns regarding the increased presence of crypto-assets business models.

We all recognize the political divisions in this country and the difficulty in getting Republicans and Democrats to agree on the time of day, much less substantive policy issues.