RepTrak's 2026 bank reputation survey found the industry retained a historically strong reputation, though underlying data suggests consumers are skeptical of artificial intelligence and banks' ability to self-police in a deregulatory environment.
There are two monster debtors out there — the AI industry and the U.S. government. Is the credit market big enough for the both of them?
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The company's Square unit has upgraded its seller-focused credit card, adding incentives and linking to digital transfers rails. This comes as Stripe may acquire PayPal and AI developer OpenRouter.
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Western Union's acquisition of International Money Express hit another roadblock on Friday when California's key regulator said it was suspending its previous approval of the deal. That suspension came the same day that New York's top supervisor and last regulatory holdout of the deal approved the purchase.
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BNPL lenders may tighten underwriting, a development that could benefit bank-led BNPL.
Vikram "Vik" Malhotra joins the Bank of New York Mellon's board of directors from McKinsey, Bank of America will acquire up to a 49.9% joint-venture stake in Jio Credit Limited, JPMorganChase terminates its banking relationship with Polymarket over regulatory concerns, and more in this week's banking news roundup.
In a notice of proposed rulemaking announced Monday, the Treasury Department said it would extend GENIUS Act liability to exchanges, but raises new compliance questions for foreign-issued stablecoins.
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United Bank and Five Points Bank, both ranked among the top-performing banks by Capital Performance Group, said they have stayed in the mortgage business because they see it as a way to build strong relationships in the communities they serve.
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In American Banker's ranking of banks with the strongest metrics, here is this year's list in the $10-$50 billion range, based on data from Capital Performance Group.
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A recipe of no securities, mostly adjustable-rate loans and a cheap rural deposit base made the Texas bank the top performer in the $2 billion-$10 billion asset class.
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Bankers, particularly at the midsize and regional level, should be on the lookout for more opportunities to develop networked solutions to common problems, such as know-your-customer operations and fraud detection.
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In a contentious hearing in the House Financial Services Committee, congressional Democrats evinced serious skepticism about the Federal Home Loan Bank System. That could bode ill for the Home Loan banks should control of the House flip in November.
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The future of on-chain finance in the U.S. is dependent on there being statutory certainty about the rules of the road. The Clarity Act may not be perfect, but passing it is essential to maintaining U.S. leadership in the field.
There's been an onslaught of nonbank financial technology company charter applications and approvals already this year.
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Morningstar finds that active investment managers beat low-cost passive index trackers only 27% of the time over a 12-month stretch.
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Account titling and beneficiary designations could contradict what clients write in their wills, undermining estate planning. Advisors can help keep these current.
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August is National Make a Will Month, but advisors say it's important to urge clients year-round to secure their wishes by keeping wills and estate plans fresh.
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A 10-state coalition is asking a federal court to put a halt to the OCC's rules which pre-empt laws on banks paying interest on mortgage escrow deposits.
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The Mortgage Bankers Association says the three-day post-close period is redundant, but consumer groups called it vital for borrowers and required by law.
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For the past three quarters, more bank branches have opened than closed. It's a trend, though a slight one.
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Morningstar finds that active investment managers beat low-cost passive index trackers only 27% of the time over a 12-month stretch.
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Account titling and beneficiary designations could contradict what clients write in their wills, undermining estate planning. Advisors can help keep these current.
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In the latest example of lenders rolling back their hybrid work policies, the nation's second-largest bank will soon require its employees to choose nonconsecutive days to work from home.
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Citi's pending purchase of the rewards fintech is a pivot in the way the $2.9 trillion-asset bank thinks about its points program and comes at a time when interchange is under fire.
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An SEC spokesperson attributed the cancellation to an "unforeseen scheduling issue" and said the meeting would be rescheduled "to a later date."
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