Pittsfield Cooperative and Adams Community Bank Announce Merger, $1.5B Assets

Pittsfield Cooperative Bank and Adams Community Bank announced a merger agreement creating a combined institution with approximately $1.5 billion in assets. The merger would unite two Massachusetts community banks, expanding their market presence and operational scale. Final terms and regulatory approval timeline were not disclosed.

ACH and Stablecoins: Complementary Rails for a Converging Payments Ecosystem

NACHA published a white paper exploring how the ACH Network serves as the primary on- and off-ramp for stablecoin transactions, addressing integration of tokenized money with traditional banking rails. The paper analyzes the GENIUS Act's compliance requirements for payment stablecoin issuers and provides practical guidance on ACH return scenarios, fraud risks, and transaction monitoring for financial institutions entering the stablecoin ecosystem.

Nacha Announces Walrus Security as Preferred Partner for Account Validation and Fraud Prevention

Nacha announced Walrus Security as a new Preferred Partner for Account Validation, Fraud Monitoring, and Risk and Fraud Prevention. Walrus Security's DoubleCheck platform verifies ACH payment details before transactions are released, authenticating counterparty information using multiple identity signals to prevent credit-push frauds such as business email compromise.

IPR Center Partners with Rx-360 to Combat Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals

The National IPR Coordination Center (IPR Center) announced a partnership with Rx-360, the International Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Consortium, to strengthen enforcement against counterfeit pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The IPR Center will share investigative leads and areas of concern with Rx-360's network of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, while both organizations will conduct joint outreach and training at industry events. This collaboration aims to enhance supply chain security and protect patient safety.

Comptroller Statement on Final Rule Eliminating Reputation Risk from Bank Supervision

The OCC and FDIC jointly issued a final rule removing reputation risk as a basis for bank supervisory action. The rule, presented by Comptroller Jonathan V. Gould, prohibits regulators from using subjective reputation-based grounds to deny banking services to lawful businesses and individuals. The rule implements the President's fair banking Executive Order and requires ongoing review of alleged debanking actions at the largest national banks.

Montana Disability Employment Summit May 13-14 Helena

MT DPHHS announced the 2026 Montana Disability Employment Summit scheduled for May 13-14 in Helena. The free two-day event aims to equip Montana employers with tools for building inclusive teams through disability-driven innovation, featuring sessions on youth employment pathways, entrepreneur showcases, and workplace accommodations.

LHD Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Course - Marion County Health Department

The Indiana Department of Health announced a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) training course scheduled for April 8, 2026, at the Marion County Public Health Department in Indianapolis. The course is open to Local Health Department (LHD) staff and public pool operators seeking CPO certification or recertification.

Western Area Power Administration Open Access Transmission Tariff revision

FERC published a formal notice on April 8, 2026 regarding Western Area Power Administration's March 30, 2026 filing of a revision to its non-jurisdictional Open Access Transmission Tariff, effective April 1, 2026. The filing was submitted under Docket NJ26-7 pursuant to 18 CFR 35.28(e), which governs open access transmission tariffs for qualifying utilities.

Saguaro Connector Pipeline Extension Request - Border Facility

FERC issued a formal notice regarding Saguaro Connector Pipeline, LLC's request for an extension of time for the Border Facility Project under docket CP23-29. The notice was filed and posted on April 8, 2026, and is categorized as a routine procedural filing in an ongoing pipeline certification proceeding. No substantive determinations or deadlines are included in this notice.

Revised Procedural Schedule for South SWP Hydroelectric Project Relicense EIS

FERC issued a notice revising the procedural schedule for the Environmental Impact Statement related to the relicensing of the California Department of Water Resources' South State Water Project Hydroelectric Project (P-2426). The revised schedule affects the timeline for public comment and agency review processes associated with the hydroelectric facility relicensing. This is an administrative update to existing relicensing proceedings.