The conflict with Iran has thrown volatility into bank stock prices, which is often the currency of dealmaking. "Stability is important to be able to do deals," one analyst said.
Criminals are using AI and professional crime networks to scale attacks, yielding massive operational risks for banks, according to a new report from Nasdaq.
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The bank-owned instant payment network has added a new use for its seldom-mentioned disbursement business.
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Noelle Acheson argues that banks' focus on deposit tokens rather than stablecoins is a clear example of the "innovator's dilemma" at work: few economic incentives to embrace the innovation happening at the periphery.
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The card network hopes to increase revenue from non-card payments and is tapping two major technology trends.
The bank is partnering with a French software company to upgrade its usage of the emerging forms of artificial intelligence. Plus, Ripple plans to buy a local payment company to secure a license in Australia, and more in American Banker's global payments and fintech roundup.
Brookfield, Wisconsin-based Landmark Credit Union's planned takeover of American National Bank-Fox Cities is the second credit union-bank acquisition announced in 2026.
The measure, led by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., would require regulators to recoup compensation from bank executives during the five years prior to their bank's failure.
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There's a huge difference between short-term volatility and true systemic risk. The current rash of redemptions from private credit funds betrays a misunderstanding of the strengths underlying the business model.
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Kraken's limited account with the Fed raises as many questions as it answers; bank executives worry about the war; Nubank hires a TikTok executive; and M&T CEO Rene Jones joins the Leaders series
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Mortgage servicing rights are one of the most notoriously volatile assets in financial markets. The Federal Reserve's plan to loosen their capital treatment could foretell major problems in the future.
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Residents in more than half of U.S. counties need greater than one-third of income to successfully manage major housing costs, according to new Attom research.
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The Swiss bank turned to a federal judge to mediate its dispute with a Jewish human rights group, but the two sides left the courtroom in deadlock.
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Visa is using AI agents to streamline payment disputes, while Mastercard launched "digital executives" for small businesses.
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Cari has lined up five banks so far to support tokenized deposits for transactions such as real-time payments.
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Nasdaq announced its partnership with the crypto exchange as part of an initiative for 24/7 trading that is pending regulatory approval from the SEC.
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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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