In 2025, compensation for the chief executives at four of the largest U.S. banks jumped by between 10% and 28%. The increases reflect strong financial performances, the achievement of certain milestones and the competitive landscape, a compensation consultant said.
Some traditional bankers are unsettled by the wave of crypto and fintech banks getting bank charters. This Nashville bank CEO sees opportunity.
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The crypto crash highlighted an overlooked aspect of stablecoins: They have both a stable value and a market-traded price, but the two don't always match. What does the risk of de-pegs mean for payments?
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Block's merchant unit is deploying a virtual assistant to sweeten its offer to merchants, while Amazon pushes Pay by Bank. Plus, Zelle reaches a milestone and more in American Banker's global payments and fintech roundup.
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The D.C. Court of Appeals declined the D.C. Attorney General's request to hear a mid-case appeal after the lower court dismissed a portion of the state's case against EarnIn.
Executives have more trust in the central bank's board than their smaller-bank brethren, according to American Banker's 2026 Predictions report.
The sports betting company said it would stop accepting credit card deposits for its sportsbook, casino and racing products in the U.S. Wagers placed using credit cards are typically more expensive than those made with other forms of payment.
An internal memo from the Federal Reserve's supervisory staff will begin reviewing outstanding "matters requiring attention" and "matters requiring immediate attention" to ensure that they meet the standards laid out in an October directive.
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An immediate effort to unload some of the central bank's assets could do more harm than good. Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh should first turn his attention to problems affecting banks' liquidity.
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The federal government should step in to prevent an emerging patchwork of state regulations from stifling the benefits of applying the tools of generative artificial intelligence to the mortgage market.
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In a future world where AI agents transacting in stablecoins are a major factor in the U.S. economy, the Fed's traditional metrics for identifying an economic downturn will leave policymakers dangerously behind the curve.
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TIAA's asset management arm will have $2.5 trillion of assets after the combination with a storied U.K. firm.
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A Washington court denied a plaintiff request, pointing to past Supreme Court rulings that showed a compelling interest for the state's special-purpose credit program.
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Adjustments related to higher credit risk weights for new acquisitions and rate shifts offset increases in the government-sponsored enterprise's core earnings.
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The Ohio bank said its 2027 earnings per share will be lower due to an accounting revision linked to its acquisition of Cadence Bank. But CEO Steve Steinour remains sold on Huntington's expansion plans, calling the Cadence deal a "home run transaction."
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Following a massive earnings miss three months ago, the bank-technology seller on Tuesday reported signs of stability and an embrace of new payments and financial services technology.
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