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.
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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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.
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Silent attrition and low small-business adoption are among the challenges to banks' corporate card business.
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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.
The average number of days it takes for large bank M&A deals to close has drastically shrunk from the past two years, according to a new report.
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins said his agency and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are working together to usher in a friendlier regulatory environment for technology and crypto firms, a marked departure from the interagency dynamic under President Biden.
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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 crypto industry thought it could do trust better than the banks, found out it couldn't and realized it needs rules to guarantee trust.
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People are becoming increasingly wary that things they see, read and hear may be AI-generated rather than authentic. To maintain customer trust, banks need to leave no doubt that they are people-driven organizations.
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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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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Fidelity Institutional Wealth Management Services faces competitive threats in an era of ETFs and multicustodian advisory practices. But it has big advantages.
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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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Michael Pizzi says its DevGen.AI platform has helped rewrite millions of lines of legacy code.
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The head of U.S. consumer cards is weaving agentic and generative AI into Citi's card portfolio to reshape payments and customer service.
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Matt Linderman orchestrated the bank's largest merger by rethinking how to use the technology it already had.
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The group CEO says that new app-based intelligence tools are empowering customers to make better spending decisions and protect themselves against scams.
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Synchrony CTO's AI push focuses on practical gains, from agentic commerce to faster risk detection.
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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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