The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Board:. The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced its approval of the application by Peoples Bancorp Inc., of Marietta, Ohio, to merge with Citizens National Corporation, and thereby indirectly acquire Citizens Bank of Kentucky, Inc., both of Paintsville, Kentucky. The Board also gave its…

Beyond looking for fresh vegetables, Albany's Saturday Farmers' Market is a time for Mayor Alex Johnson II to count strollers. "That's the future of Albany," Johnson, an insurance broker, told Mid-Valley Media at his business office this week. He's now looking to win a fourth two-year term as Albany's mayor and is running against former City Councilor Carolyn…

Beyond looking for fresh vegetables, Albany's Saturday Farmers' Market is a time for Mayor Alex Johnson II to count strollers. "That's the future of Albany," Johnson, an insurance broker, told Mid-Valley Media at his business office this week. He's now looking to win a fourth two- yea r term as Albany's mayor and is running against former City Councilor Carolyn McLeod…

Start the conversation with your spouse or partner and then talk to a qualified life insurance professional about options that may be appropriate for your circumstances.The impact of life insurance is significant right here in Illinois. Life insurers paid $5.62 billion in benefits to Illinois families in 2024. Nearly 6 million Illinois residents already…

Dave McCormick, R- Pa., says putting AI regulation in the hands of the federal government poses risks and instead offered a different solution that he believes would be better equipped to handle the evolving technology. FINRA, under the oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, is a self-regulatory organization for member broker-dealers that…

Three months later, "it didn't seem to have lasted," said Barkin, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and a member of the Federal Reserve Board committee that adjusts interest rates to either stimulate the United States economy or slow down inflation. It was the first time in three years that the Fed had raised its benchmark interest rate— now ranging…

From new work requirements for CalFresh benefits to eligibility changes with Medi-Cal and Covered California, here's a deeper look at the changes:. Medi-Cal, California's version of federal Medicaid, which provides low-cost medical coverage to people who qualify. Covered California, California's official health insurance marketplace where people can…

The following information was released by the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services:. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is launching an initiative with a founding group of 37 state partners to focus on how quality is measured in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. We are encouraged at this level of commitment from states, and…

The rule was proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responsible for Medicaid. The coalition's comment letter argues that in this case, CMS is rewriting the rules in a way that goes beyond what Congress authorized. We are urging CMS to withdraw this proposal and follow…

Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer released the following statement regarding the nearly 15% increase forunsubsidized individual Maryland marketplace health insurance plans in 2027:. "Donald Trump and Republicans ran in 2024 on addressing inflation and bringing costs down. It's clear that the Republicans who are in control of Congress have failed to do so,…

But Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said online that the move will "kick hundreds of thousands more people off their health insurance." The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services tell us that every removed account was signed up by an agent or broker— not the enrollee— and met four additional criteria. First, none of the accounts had a Social Security…

At its Sept. 15 regular meeting, the New Mexico County Reinsurance Inc. board of directors elected Chaves County Attorney Stanton L. Riggs and Grant County Manager Charlene Webb to the board. “We are very pleased to welcome Stan Riggs and Charlene Webb to the NMCRe board of directors. She served 10 years as the first New Mexico County Insurance Authority risk…