Charlie Scharf has a mostly optimistic take on Wells' consumer banking prospects entering 2026. But he's more downbeat about the company's once-dominant residential mortgage business.
Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati has named Aravind Immaneni chief operations and technology officer.
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The Swedish buy now/pay later lender has partnered with Adyen and Apple as it builds a merchant network ahead of its U.S. IPO.
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Recent advancements in transaction processing aim to improve visibility into cash flow, which can be thrown into chaos with uncertain shipments.
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The U.S. card brands plan to acquire European firms for security and subscription payments, while Bank of America seeks new markets for its virtual B2B business and JPMorgan Chase's blockchain unit gains ground.
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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The bank's decision, announced Wednesday is an indication many in the industry believe the rule isn't going away, despite speculation that the incoming Trump administration could delay or kill it.
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UBS is piloting a program with Alexa, Amazon's chatbot. Clients won't be able to ask Alexa about their portfolios yet, but they can ask questions about the economy.
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Higher costs associated with its GE Asset Management acquisition, legal reserves and job cuts combined to reduce State Street's third-quarter profit.
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Democrats’ latest proposal to back debt collectors, enable loans for nonprofits and provide other relief could help steer negotiations with the Senate on more stimulus.
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Democrats’ latest proposal to back debt collectors, enable loans for nonprofits and provide other relief could help steer negotiations with the Senate on more stimulus.
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Closing loans is just one way BMO Harris and other banks are looking to use online notarization. But there are obstacles to overcome before it becomes standard practice.
Banks that don't focus on credit cards for this market may find larger banks and fintechs are eating their lunch.
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook said in a speech Friday that the market's response to recent volatility shows resilience, but more study is needed about the financial stability implications of business relationships between banks and nonbanks.
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Unfair regulations must be challenged, and bankers are increasingly turning to lawsuits to do so, writes Ken Thomas, president of Community Development Fund Advisors.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has been ordered by a court to explain its reasons for rejecting an application for a crypto-based exchange-traded fund. It's about time.
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A lack of accurate information about banks' inner workings is meant to protect banks and instill market discipline. But it probably makes everything worse.
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Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said digital asset firms' trust charter bids fit into the historic scope of the charter, refuting claims that a 2021 interpretive letter he authored as OCC General Counsel expanded the charter's scope.
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The payments firm is taking another step to attract younger customers, a strategy that CEO Jack Dorsey has said will promote long-term network growth.
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Criminals are posing as support staff to drain accounts. A court ruling this year threatens to make banks — not consumers — bear the cost.
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The bank is increasing monthly and transaction fees on a business checking account for the first time since 2017.
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In oral arguments held Monday morning, a majority of Supreme Court justices seemed poised to overrule a 90-year-old precedent validating multimember independent commissions, but it remains uncertain what limits — if any — the court may impose on the president's removal powers.
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The all-stock acquisition of Mountain Commerce Bancorp in Knoxville marks the Arkansas-based company's first M&A foray since 2022.
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Financial institutions see an opportunity to nab scale after years of tepid dealmaking, but investors are pushing back against such efforts out of concerns about shareholder value.
The global bank created an educational campaign designed to alert customers to the risk of AI-generated scam advertisements on social media.
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