A commonly used standard for property and casualty insurance will offer a carve-out for generative AI liability starting in January. Startups like Testudo, Vouch and Armilla AI stand by to scoop up that business.
Fintech is a chic topic at Davos, but it's barely a blip on the radar of analysts who lock in on hard numbers during earnings calls. Yet with tech taking a bigger role in financial services, mobile banking or the blockchain might soon become as topical as efficiency ratios or net interest margins.
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Klarna in January had appointed a new executive from the venerable venture fund Sequoia Capital to the board: Matthew Miller. Within weeks, though, Miller was looking to make governance changes and sought to oust Klarna's longtime chairman — and former Sequoia heavyweight — Michael Moritz.
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To serve an increasingly online audience, POS Nation has acquired agriculture e-commerce platform GrazeCart, an example of vendors joining forces to adapt to shifts in the agriculture industry.
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Monzo raises a $430 million investment to accelerate its expansion in the U.S.; Stripe adds support for Tap to Pay on iPhone; and more in this week's global payments news roundup.
A near-collapse of the global software vulnerability database exposed critical weaknesses that could leave banks unable to track cyber threats.
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While many parts of the mutual fund industry seem to have recovered, closed-end funds still face troubles that range from increased competition to the lingering effects of the 2008 crisis.
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Carlyle Group is set to raise $950 million for investments in South America as the U.S. buyout firm assembles its first private-equity fund dedicated to the region, a person with direct knowledge of the plan said.
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Workers would be limited in tapping 401(k) retirement plans for loans under legislation two senators plan to introduce that is designed to counter the erosion of retirement assets.
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The launch of a combined securitization platform for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is meant to ease the transition to a new housing finance system. But questions remain about how the mortgage sphere will adapt to the single security.
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Readers weigh in on community development at BB&T-SunTrust, consider the role that branches play in bank marketing and debate the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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In a presentation Thursday, co-COO Gordon Smith expanded on Jamie Dimon's recent comments about frustrations in the mortgage market, was upbeat about branch profitability and discussed some of the bank's Chase Pay challenges.
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A Maryland judge temporarily halted mass layoffs of probationary employees at multiple agencies, citing legal violations and harm to states' ability to respond to unemployment needs.
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A divided Washington needs to come together on an issue of importance to all Americans: improving access to cutting-edge consumer financial services products.
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Banks that offer a wide array of products and services are confronting extraordinary challenges. They aren't doomed, however.
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Republicans and Democrats have made constructive inroads toward drafting a stablecoin bill this Congress. The next Congress needs to build on that progress — and think bigger.
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A proposal from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency would roll back Biden-era recovery planning rules for banks, leaving them with broad discretion to determine their own recovery protocols.
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Capital One, PNC, Truist and, U.S. Bancorp are urging regulators to cut duplicative calculations and align U.S. rules with global standards, a longstanding preference for banks but one that will likely find a warm reception from a deregulation-focused Trump administration.
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In an environment of persistent economic unease, banks have a unique opportunity to help small businesses, Sekou Kaalund, U.S. Bank's head of branch and small business banking, said at American Banker's 2025 Small Business Banking conference.
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A national bank charter will help UBS Bank USA to expand offerings for wealth management clients, according a company memo.
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The New York-based bank, which works with many Democratic campaigns, faces investor concerns that it might be targeted by the Trump administration. CEO Priscilla Sims Brown says the bank's "strong profitability" is its best shield from political threats.
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The Ohio bank is working with Alloy Partners to build startups in fintech, payments and wealth management even as it acquires multiple banks this year.
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Following a $60 million credit hit, the Salt Lake City bank said that it hasn't found any other related problem loans.
The parent company of Heartland Bank and Trust plans to acquire a smaller bank based in Carlinville, Illinois. The acquisition would give the buyer added heft in Central Illinois, as well as the Chicago and St. Louis metro areas.
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