Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank has been served grand jury subpoenas and been threatened with criminal indictment, moves he called "pretexts" to influence interest rates through "political pressure or intimidation."
Private information about consumer and business accounts was exposed. The bank immediately cited vendor error.
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The payments company, which is unifying parts of its operation to deepen its reach with consumers and businesses, saw its stock fall more than 10% after reporting mixed earnings, though analysts are more bullish on the company's future.
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By enabling consumers to link multiple payment options together, the card network can counter similar moves by rival Visa and fintechs such as Curve.
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Regulators are investigating the technology giants over concerns their financial apps are violating competition rules. That and expanding tech in emerging markets highlight this week's American Banker global payments roundup.
Bank executives say artificial intelligence will create jobs, while analysts say the opposite. Employees are anxious but willing to try to work with it. All agree AI is already making an impact.
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Neighbors FCU is using mobile technology to bring financial literacy efforts to an in-school facility that doesn't focus on physical transactions.
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The Kansas City, Mo., company sold Marquette Asset Management, a business it gained as part of its purchase of Marquette Financial Cos., to the firm's principals.
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The pioneering brand re-enters a market where fintechs now account for over 30% of personal loan originations.
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The company also reported a large fourth-quarter loss that reflected a significant increase in its loan-loss provision.
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Though the pandemic recession has driven up the delinquency rate on Federal Housing Administration loans, the president's appointees are widely expected to reduce mortgage insurance premiums by at least 25 basis points to make home loans less expensive.
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The company is exploring a range of options to diversify its balance sheet, but new CEO Thomas Cangemi says the best plan of attack is to merge with or acquire another institution.
CEO George Gresham has left the struggling fintech, which will now explore potential strategic alternatives.
Government officials confirmed the California Democrat is under scrutiny over a long-held Maryland property he designated as a second home in 2020.
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Despite its game-changing potential, crypto adoption has remained relatively low, hampered by an unsavory reputation and lack of regulations. Advancements and clarity in regulations and oversight are needed.
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The collection of beneficial ownership data is vital to fighting money laundering. It should be more broadly accessible, and should cover more businesses.
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Instead of painting unionization as a barrier to business success, we should consider it an opportunity to rebuild trust, integrity and responsibility within the banking sector.
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President Trump said he would prohibit large institutional investors from buying single-family homes. While the executive couldn't bar such investments on its own, a legislative ban could gain bipartisan support.
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The company's asset and wealth management business is completely cutting ties with proxy advisors, opting to build its own research and public company voting system. JPMorgan is the first bank to stop using firms such as Glass Lewis and ISS.
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With fintechs and legal cases pressuring payment fees, the card companies are leaning more on revenue from other sources.
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The 81-year-old Metamora State Bank renamed itself Bank419 to better align its brand with its business after years of regional expansion.
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The Kansas City, Missouri-based bank completed its first bank acquisition in 12 years on New Year's Day. Now it's focused on retaining and growing FineMark Holdings' high-net-worth clients in markets such as Southwest Florida, South Carolina and Arizona.
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PicPay is making a second attempt at entering the U.S. market as a profitable digital bank and a competitor to fellow Brazilian fintech Nubank.
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New Jersey-based OceanFirst Financial slid in its planned $579 million acquisition of Flushing Financial just before the end of the year. The private equity firm Warburg Pincus is also participating in the transaction.
Credit unions hit new highs in membership, deposits and loans in 2025. But it was also a chaotic year for the industry's governing body, and the sector faced renewed attacks by banks.
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