BOK Financial and Atlantic Union Bankshares are among the lenders with very low rates of bad loans. They're telling investors it won't last forever.
Upon receiving a conditional U.S. charter approval, 25-year-old CEO Ferdinand Dabitz is assembling a team of industry experts to build a new kind of bank.
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New research suggests customers are willing to accept some friction in exchange for more robust fraud controls.
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The card brand says advanced artificial intelligence is making it easier for crooks to trick consumers, but the technology also allows banks to fight back.
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Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould reiterated his pro-preemption stance Wednesday in response to a question on whether he would move to preempt other state laws — like one passed by the state legislature earlier this month in Colorado — if they come to fruition.
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The 33 companies that made it to this year's Best Fintechs to Work For list are actively preserving remote work options and non-salary benefit packages.
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The company says its mission-driven culture, family-supporting benefits and emphasis on flexibility are key factors.
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An analysis of American Banker's 2026 Best Fintechs to Work For finds that workers appreciate flexibility, as well as "meaningful" work.
The $110 million settlement, which was mapped out last fall, requires Wells Fargo to establish a $100 million fund to provide downpayment and closing-cost assistance to eligible borrowers who live in or plan to buy a home in certain low- and moderate-income census tracts.
The White House issued an executive order Tuesday requesting that the Federal Reserve review access to payment accounts for fintechs and digital asset firms.
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Artificial intelligence has the potential to vastly improve many of the services banks deliver. It should be viewed as a catalyst to spark the next evolutionary phase of banking, not a harbinger of doom.
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Bank trade groups should be content with the compromise hammered out in the Senate Banking Committee over the stablecoin yield ban in the CLARITY Act. Their push to defeat the bill could leave them worse off in the long run.
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Plaid strikes a deal with OpenAI that would allow ChatGPT users to upload their bank-account data. Is that such a good idea?
The 33 companies that made it to this year's Best Fintechs to Work For list are actively preserving remote work options and non-salary benefit packages.
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NASAA's proposal would align state laws with the SEC's marketing rule, eliminating concerns advisors have about running afoul of more local laws as they accept testimonials and reviews.
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Marketing experts say that advisory practices trying to grow organically must be thoughtful about the button that offers website visitors a meeting — or they could lose the prospect altogether.
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Stephan Feldgoise and Joshua Schiffrin will join Goldman Sachs' management committee; Fidelity Investments is dismissing about 800 personnel as it restructures its technology and product-delivery teams; Citi has hired JPMorgan's André Ross as its country officer and banking head for South Africa; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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A capital rule overhaul could make bank charters attractive to independent mortgage banks, reshaping who controls home lending in America.
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The Mortgage Bankers Association now predicts a Federal Reserve rate hike to arrive in 2027, as housing price growth also slows over the next two years.
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Foreclosure filings were reported on 42,430 properties in the United States last month, down 8% from the month prior but up 18% from a year ago.
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Flagstar — one of the largest regional banks, operating around 340 locations across nine states — recently hired four senior executives.
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The National Credit Union Administration Tuesday submitted a rule to the Office of Management and Budget stating that federal law preempts state laws on interchange, blocking an Illinois statute banning the collection of swipe fees on taxes and tips.
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The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council — whose members include federal bank regulators — issued a proposal Tuesday to overhaul the bank supervisory ratings process, the first such revision in 30 years. The proposal would reduce the weight management grades have on supervisory ratings and would require rating downgrades to be tied to explicit financial risks.
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JPMorganChase's shareholders have occasionally floated proposals to make sure the bank's lobbying dollars match its public statements. At the company's annual meeting on Monday, support for one such measure was down significantly from a similar proposal in 2023.
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The two fintechs will increase distribution of a 'pay by bank' option that has picked up steam in recent years as merchants and consumers seek relief from card fees.
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Call for submissions for women 40 years and younger who are rising leaders at their bank or financial institution.
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American Banker is accepting applications for the Best Banks to Work For program. The annual ranking, which is now in its 14th year, is a showcase of banks that prioritize strong employee engagement, a positive corporate culture and plenty of employee support.
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Think your credit union has one of the best workplaces in the country? Here's how to apply for American Banker's ranking of the Best Credit Unions to Work For.
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