Last year highlighted the risks for banks in lending to nondepository financial institutions. A new approach by Trump-era regulators could change the playing field.
The Spanish bank said it will continue to be Atom’s main strategic investor and keep two seats on its board.
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Honorees from American Banker's Most Influential Women in Payments discuss spotting tangible uses for innovation, rather than buying into hype.
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Texas Capital Bancshares promotes Aimee Williams-Ramey to chief human resources officer; M&T Bank hires Wells Fargo veteran Krista Phillips for newly created post of chief customer officer; Paul Connolly and Paul Speiss age out of their positions on Eastern Bankshares' board; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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Women in the payments industry are using the advent of real-time payment networks to help underserved women around the world gain access to vital financial services.
After blazing a trail in online and digital banking, Sweden's financial industry is now emerging as a pioneer in the use of artificial intelligence.
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Sometimes speaking up can be intimidating, but Kelly Coffey did not want to lose out on the valuable insight that others might be reluctant to share. So she set about making it easier for employees at all levels to reach out to her.
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B of A's Anne Clarke Wolff says attrition continues to thwart efforts to improve gender equality in the banking industry's top ranks.
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PNC's Charlotte McLaughlin is frustrated by the lack of gender equality in the senior ranks across corporate America.
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Strong mortgage and capital markets activity helped offset credit costs and one-time items in the third quarter at Citizens Financial Group. In a period of low rates, CEO Bruce Van Saun says he’d like to buy more fee-generating businesses.
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The Buffalo, N.Y., bank will pay a $546,000 penalty, which will be passed on to the National Flood Insurance Program to help offset costs.
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One could change how commercial property is taxed, the other could change rent control policies. Both might affect financing.
The $4 trillion-asset company is looking to grow its deposit franchise by building a presence in new markets. The 24-branch addition in Alabama is its latest part of that push.
The Senate advanced the One Big Beautiful Bill Act through a procedural vote, opening the legislation for debate followed by Monday's vote-a-rama.
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The global debt crisis requires sustained attention from leaders and institutions in the U.S. Failure to address it will doom untold millions of people to suffering.
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When the 2018 Dodd-Frank reform bill lifted the asset bar for enhanced prudential standards for banks from $50 billion to $100 billion, few thought it was controversial. Recent turmoil among regional banks suggests the change may have created as many problems as it solved.
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With dominant industry personalities suddenly swept offstage, the evolving rules and regulations that will dictate the industry's future will be in the spotlight.
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CodeBoxx Academy is filling a void for banks and other companies that desperately need AI experts. Peret's time behind bars uniquely informed how he runs the school, he says.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will face an existential crisis in 2026 between the Trump administration's efforts to shut down the agency and the employee union and consumer advocates who want to stop them.
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has made big changes in 2025, including cutting headcount, walking back Biden-era rules and guidance and resetting the agency's approach to emerging technologies and crypto.
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The Treasury Department issued guidance on how merchants can round cash transactions to the nearest nickel. Banks and retailers have been calling for more clarity from the government amid a penny shortage that stems from the Trump administration's abrupt decision to halt production of the one-cent coins.
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The bank regulator is proposing to strengthen national preemption in the wake of conflicting decisions in related court cases.
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The card network and bank technology seller partnered to expand AI protocols, while British payment companies face tougher fee disclosures but looser rules for contactless transactions. That and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.
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The merger with Heritage Financial joins two commercially focused banks, creating a $21.7 billion-asset institution with a presence in all of the Golden State's major markets.
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