Structural change in banking is rarely defined by technology alone. Rather, leaders who know when to invest, where to modernize and which risks are worth taking are driving it.
The eurozone's top bank supervisor is the latest to act on artificial intelligence's impact on cyber risk, even as U.S. regulators set no formal expectations.
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Lawmakers early on Monday voted to push the effective date of the law, which would ban interchange fees on the tax and tip portions of transactions, to July 1, 2027, marking the second delay as merchants and banks continue to battle in court.
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The global card network is working with cross-border fintechs like PingPong to help business customers use Visa to pay suppliers who don't accept credit cards.
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The neobank partnered with Invest America to launch Compound Combine, in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Thursday evening with the support of the the Treasury Department, Council for Economic Education and New York Giants and New York Jets football players.
Spain's largest lender is looking to buy Webster as part of an effort by Executive Chair Ana Botin to expand in the U.S.
Bank of Nova Scotia agreed to acquire Maple Financial Holdings Inc., which owns a small US commercial bank, as the Canadian firm looks to expand its structured-finance business in the American mortgage industry.
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Joint guidance from the Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on managing model risk leaves many concerns about artificial intelligence, and especially agentic AI, for bankers to sort out themselves.
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The incredible demand for credit, numbers reaching into the trillions, is luring banks back into the very risk markets that got them in trouble 20 years ago.
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The crypto industry thought it could do trust better than the banks, found out it couldn't and realized it needs rules to guarantee trust.
There's been an onslaught of nonbank financial technology company charter applications and approvals already this year.
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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.
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Cryptocurrency companies have rushed to apply for national trust charters from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency during the second Trump administration after remaining on the sidelines for years. Experts say the trust charters offer them scale, Fed access and legitimacy without the full regulatory burden of traditional banks.
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Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Florida, appointed Carlos Iafigliola its permanent president and CEO; Morton Community Bank in Illinois reached a deal to buy a three-branch franchise in the Land of Lincoln; Bank First in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, agreed to acquire PSB Holdings; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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Justin Brownlee started an RIA targeting energy, oil and gas employees. His hyperspecific marketing tactics have helped grow the firm into a thriving niche.
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The streamlining is designed to further expedite a process which allows mortgage companies to get a case number for loans on single units even if the building they're in doesn't have one.
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The latest acquisition activity points to the importance of decisions lenders make regarding their MSRs in 2026 and some considerations unique to each company.
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Homebuyers applying for Federal Housing Administration loans in community property states are facing hurdles that current market conditions have heightened.
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Since Michael Rhodes became its CEO, Ally Financial has gotten bigger by thinking more narrowly. Instead of growing the company's web of businesses, the company has exited some sectors while doubling down on what Ally does best: auto lending.
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Silent attrition and low small-business adoption are among the challenges to banks' corporate card business.
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Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said Friday that she believes price growth is still heading toward the central bank's 2% target when factoring out one-time shocks such as tariffs and elevated oil prices.
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Though compliance spending remains an issue, the Toronto-based company reported linked-quarter loan growth in the U.S. and expects the trend to accelerate.
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Trade groups challenging an Illinois state law barring interchange fees on taxes and tips are urging a federal judge to rule by June 3 ahead of the law's July 1 effective date.
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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.
The 23rd annual ranking of women leaders in the banking industry.
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