Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan said at the Digital Asset Summit in New York that stablecoins were a great way to earn float revenue on money moving through its network. But the possibilities didn't end there.
The Dallas-based regional bank tapped a client for its co-pilot capabilities, where employees can message a bot instead of a human to get tech assistance.
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Research from American Banker finds that executives are under pressure from nonbank firms and are concerned about identity theft in 2026.
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Affordability concerns are driving consumer demand for short-term liquidity products like earned wage access. A similar, credit union-backed lending alternative is gaining popularity as a way to amass new customers and, for banks, CRA credit.
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The ACH Network reached new highs in 2025 as both traditional and same-day ACH usage grew at healthy clips. The trend could negatively impact deposits and cards.
A banking union calls the reversal by Commonwealth Bank "a massive win," but warns the fight to protect human jobs from AI replacement isn't over.
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Federal Reserve policymakers said that the U.S. economy remains on sound footing, despite recent setbacks, and that two interest rate cuts lie ahead. Bank stocks advanced on hopes for loan growth and more M&A.
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The hires, meant to shore up a division that has not been as tech-forward as leadership would like, have included Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan veterans.
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Disaster relief is capturing a large share of philanthropic giving from banks such as Truist Financial and Western Alliance Bank.
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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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Bank of America was the leader in this study, with Rocket as the only nonbank mortgage lender which got a score higher than the industry average.
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Quality Control Advisor Plus is an integrated system which brings together previously separate units, cutting months off of Freddie Mac's current QC process.
The Buffalo-based bank didn't specify the size of potential losses from a suit that grew out of the collapse of subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings. M&T said its trust subsidiary will "vigorously defend itself" against claims by investors who allege that it should have protected them from alleged fraud.
Kraken Financial's receipt of a limited Federal Reserve master account is leading some industry observers to question whether the approval creates a new avenue for master account-seekers or whether it's a preview of the proposed "skinny" account.
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As the Federal Reserve's quantitative tightening efforts fade into history, the major engine of economic growth in the U.S. will be bank lending. Regulators should keep a close eye on where those dollars are going.
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Industrial loan companies play a vital role in local economies across the country, providing liquidity in areas that other banks overlook. Restricting the availability of ILC charters would be bad for business.
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The effort by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, meant to benefit borrowers, has instead led to higher delinquency rates, increased defaults and more loans being sent to collections.
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At a Transact event on career management for women in payments, leaders from Visa, NMI and elsewhere discussed embracing new and unknown ideas as a way to stay vital.
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A first look at the capital plan suggests it moves the real estate finance industry closer to changes it lobbied for, but the devil may be in the details.
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Housing economists at ICE Experience 2026 predict mortgage growth but also say the home finance industry has yet to fully adapt to the disruption of this decade.
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The Oklahoma community bank partnered with two digital asset companies to create a cross-border form of tokenized U.S. dollar deposits.
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Grand Rapids-based Independent Bank Corp. has agreed to buy HCB Bancorp for $70.2 million — the buyer's first deal since 2017.
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Participate, a loan participation network, has agreed to use tokenized dollars issued by Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank.
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Housing economists at ICE Experience 2026 predict mortgage growth but also say the home finance industry has yet to fully adapt to the disruption of this decade.
The Oklahoma community bank partnered with two digital asset companies to create a cross-border form of tokenized U.S. dollar deposits.
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