The Epstein files show the real-world business consequences of bankers' personal and business relationships, but the revelations come as the Trump administration is moving to marginalize reputational risk as a factor in bank examinations.
Bank employees are likely adopting the OpenClaw AI assistant on the sly to boost productivity, but the tool's deep integration exposes networks to cyber threats.
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Critics say more regs for BNPL are overkill, but proponents hope the state rule will be a framework for other states.
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After a federal judge allowed a new state law to ban interchange fees on taxes and tips, a coalition of banks and credit unions struck back.
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Banc of California appoints Chris Healy its new executive director and head of payments; Lia Fordjour is named chief financial officer of the American Bankers Association; Airwallex is the latest fintech to lean on sports sponsorships; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
The Olympics are boosting spending in Italy, large-in-part thanks to Americans. In the U.K., Barclays is reportedly leading a meeting to seek support for an existing project. The meeting comes against the backdrop of geopolitical concerns and the dominance of American-based payment firms.
The North Carolina-based megabank is making a $25 billion commitment to private credit — the latest signal that banks are undeterred, even as Wall Street raises alarm bells about the sector.
Critics say more regs for BNPL are overkill, but proponents hope the state rule will be a framework for other states.
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As geopolitical threats loom, the U.S. needs a better-coordinated AML strategy. The Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network should take the lead in implementing needed reforms.
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Banks are deploying extremely powerful AI systems but expecting generalist employees to operate them safely and consistently without redesigning workflows around the technology. That virtually guarantees a bad outcome.
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Doubling down on what has worked in the past — especially if it's still working now — may inadvertently trap banks into business models ill-suited for the future. Smart bankers make room for change before it is forced on them.
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Critics say more regs for BNPL are overkill, but proponents hope the state rule will be a framework for other states.
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Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said during an appearance Monday his decision on whether or not to support a cut to short-term interest rates depends on labor market indicators.
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Research from Andrew Davidson claims a significant number of mortgage borrowers would have a wide variance in credit score if less than three pulls are used.
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Investors were encouraged by Global Payments' fourth-quarter earnings results – the first post WorldPay acquisition – but some analysts remained skeptical that the legacy fintech could turn its business around.
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Senate Banking Committee ranking member Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., warned the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve in a Wednesday letter not to bail out cryptocurrency firms in the wake of sharp declines in digital asset values over the last several months.
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