Congress is considering major changes to federally supported student loan programs. If lawmakers aren't careful, they could close off a vital pipeline of talent that feeds vital public systems.
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Analysts awaiting specifics on the "implicit guarantee" for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are split on whether mortgage rates and guarantee fees could rise.
May 29
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Banks sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last year to stop the 1033 open banking rule from taking effect. Now the Trump administration plans to kill the rule.
May 29
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According to a new survey from HSBC, 72% of American corporations have seen their operating costs increase due to the Trump administration's new tariffs.
May 28
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During its meeting last month, some members of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy committee expressed concern about persistent supply chain disruptions while others were confident price growth would be constrained.
May 28
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U.S. households were financially sound last year, but the Federal Reserve's annual well-being report highlighted a few emerging trends, including rising buy now/pay later delinquencies and incidents of financial fraud.
May 28
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The card giant appointed Antony Cahill as its new regional president and CEO; Global Payments further simplifies its business; Curve adds Apple Pay rival to iOS devices; and more in this week's global payments roundup.
May 28
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Bill Pulte and the government-sponsored enterprise's chief executive will be working with a firm that analyzes big data and utilizes artificial intelligence.
May 28
Big banks with the strongest financial performance varied in asset size, geographies and services.
Each of the top-performing banks with more than $50 billion of assets used their own mix of revenue streams to drive performance.
Among banks with between $10 billion and $50 billion of assets, those that targeted narrow lending markets rose to the top.
A team of ex-First Republic private bankers hopes to serve entrepreneurs who once worked with Silicon Valley Bank.
Starting at 4:30 p.m., the 22 large banks that were stress-tested by the Fed can release information about their plans for dividend increases and share repurchases.
The National Credit Union Administration, operating with just one board member, has liquidated two credit unions that were recently put into conservatorship. The failures are the first credit union failures since Democrats on the board were fired, leaving Republican Chair Kyle Hauptman.
After passing the Federal Reserve's stress tests with high marks, large banks announced dividend increases. In some cases, they also said the Fed had conceded that certain prior calculations needed to be revised.
A team of ex-First Republic private bankers hopes to serve entrepreneurs who once worked with Silicon Valley Bank.
Starting at 4:30 p.m., the 22 large banks that were stress-tested by the Fed can release information about their plans for dividend increases and share repurchases.
The National Credit Union Administration, operating with just one board member, has liquidated two credit unions that were recently put into conservatorship. The failures are the first credit union failures since Democrats on the board were fired, leaving Republican Chair Kyle Hauptman.
Bankers are concerned about stablecoins gaining traction due to the passage of the GENIUS Act, and also continue to sound the alarm about the failure to resolve check fraud disputes, according to the latest quarterly survey from IntraFi.
Pulaski Savings Bank's failure will cost the FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund 57.6% of its total assets.
The CEO of First Northwest Bancorp is promising to fight a lawsuit claiming the lender helped a client perpetrate a Ponzi scheme that bilked a hedge fund out of more than $100 million.
Most Influential Women in Payments honorees say the dramatic expansion in technology presents new opportunities and challenges as employers evolve away from traditional business models.
Honorees from American Banker's Most Influential Women in Payments discuss spotting tangible uses for innovation, rather than buying into hype.
Each year, American Banker recognizes the women who are advancing the payments industry in banking, retail, acquiring, processing and more.
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The banks have invested in gen AI and embedded finance, respectively.
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John Buran shares how his New York bank and its small business customers are faring with tariff uncertainty — and how some have quickly changed suppliers and modified business plans — in the latest American Banker podcast.
July 15
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Toronto-Dominion Bank set aside less money than expected for souring loans in the second quarter, despite concerns that U.S. tariffs would hamper economic growth.
May 22
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The credit-card issuer, which recently closed its acquisition of Discover, hopes to become a true competitor with Visa and Mastercard. It won't happen right away, but analysts expect a large potential payoff if the multiyear push goes well.
May 22
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The president said he would consult with the heads of Treasury, the Commerce Department and the Federal Housing Finance Agency he comes to a decision.
May 21
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The House Financial Services Committee passed bills to expedite bank merger review, limit the use of reputational risk in bank examinations and imposing timelines for supervisory determinations.
May 21
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As private credit tops $1 trillion, Fed researchers warn bank exposure to the sector could spark systemic risk if defaults spike.
May 21
