Online lenders are urging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to force banks to disclose all account closures to the agency, following an executive order earlier this month.
A TD Bank survey found a massive increase in the ranks of people who talk to ChatGPT about their finances. Ted Paris, the bank's head of AI, says banks still have an opportunity here.
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The new offering will allow consumers to finance purchases of gear, parts, maintenance and fuel for ATVs, boats and motorcycles. The powersports sector has enjoyed strong growth since the early days of the pandemic.
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PayPal said Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen will step down following a leave of absence for health reasons, amid a shuffle of upper management at the online-payments platform.
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This week's global news roundup includes Apple Pay securing a lingering holdout; a CBDC project that targets FX rates, and more.
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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Zions Bancorp. reached equity-distribution deals with Deutsche Bank AG and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to sell up to $200 million of stock, continuing Zions' effort to raise capital.
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority on Tuesday said it fined Merrill Lynch $500,000 for failing to offer discounts for buyers of unit investment trusts.
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The credit union service organization recognized CUs in a variety of lending categories.
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Conforming loan limits for mortgages bought by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will increase for the second consecutive year in response to the rapid rise in home prices, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said.
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HomeStreet's CEO said mortgage expansion and bank acquisitions — concerns highlighted recently by Blue Lion Capital — are helping the company diversify.
During a speech at a community banking research conference, the Federal Reserve Board governor emphasized the importance of an "evidence-based approach" to regulatory policy.
Membership requirements, expense and the nonprofit ethos largely keep credit unions from participating in the banking-as-a-service space. But a few, such as North Bay Credit Union in California, have carved out a niche.
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Improving data management can also help future-proof data infrastructure and put the appropriate protections in place before it’s too late, says Cohesity's Michael Letschin.
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The incoming Biden administration must take steps to block mergers that could create monopolies, such as Visa's pending acquisition of a competitor.
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AI can add an extra layer that's hard for fraudsters to beat, says Nuance Communications' Simon Marchand.
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The digital bank gives its business clients the option of feeding their bank account data into Anthropic's large language model, which will then provide answers to their questions.
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Thursday terminated a 2022 enforcement order against Anchorage Digital, the first federally regulated crypto bank, at a time when fintechs and crypto firms are increasingly seeking national trust charters.
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More nonbank digital asset firms are applying for national trust charters, a development that many banking organizations oppose due to what they say is inadequate oversight, lack of congressional intent and no FDIC backstop.
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The Federal Open Market Committee member is the third Democrat the Trump administration has accused of committing occupancy fraud.
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The Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank, which is focusing its growth push in the Southeast, is also planning to renovate 300 existing offices as part of an effort to attract more mass-affluent customers.
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The Swedish financial institution will sell future buy now/pay later originations to Nelnet. Also, RBC and BMO may sell their payments joint venture; and other news in the global payments and fintech roundup.
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President Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs on more than 90 countries Thursday represents a major shift in the U.S. trade stance, but the impact on inflation, the Federal Reserve and the economy are still unclear.
The executive order tells banking regulators to examine banks for signs of politically motivated account denials.
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