Investment & Insurance

The Federal Reserve’s 2026 FOMC roster changes could reshape interest rate policy. Here’s what new leadership, voting shifts and market expectations mean for rate cuts, the yield curve and community banks.

Through the lens of Jonathan Swift’s sharp observations, Jim Reber examines enduring truths about community banking—balancing risk and reward, managing portfolios, and navigating uncertainty with sound judgment.

Learn how First National Bank of Pasco connects banking, lending, and investment services under one roof, focusing on women investors, retirement, and business planning.

Learn how community banks can leverage barbell strategies to balance risk, improve yields and manage bond portfolios effectively.

Community bank bond portfolios have latent strengths.

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Examine the current Fed cycle versus the past to inform portfolio strategy.

Bond portfolio yields are at multiyear highs.

How can you use your portfolio to create operating leverage?