A Republican-led effort to raise Bank Secrecy Act reporting thresholds gains momentum amid debanking rhetoric as lawmakers eye must-pass defense authorization as vehicle for financial regulatory reform.
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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Pinwheel, which automates the setup of direct deposit at new accounts, endured a brief and unexpected surge in traffic during mid-March's bank runs.
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The quest to make instant settlement ubiquitous in all countries requires scale and connectivity, creating opportunities for intermediaries that can handle the last mile.
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Like bank and credit union branches, sit-down restaurants face rapid changes in consumer preferences, requiring a quick pivot to a growing range of digital service and checkout options.
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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An internecine battle has broken out on Capitol Hill over how the Securities and Exchange Commission should enforce a blanket fiduciary standard for all financial advisers.
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Fidelity Investments said Tuesday that it has enhanced WealthCentral, its custodial platform for registered investment advisers.
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The new name is an attempt to better capitalize on the strong brand recognition of TruStone Federal Credit Union.
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The announcement Tuesday by Sen. Orrin Hatch that he will retire at the end of the year could have a ripple effect throughout the Senate, including the leadership of the Banking Committee.
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Startups that have developed the technology for real estate finance are starting to conduct a broader array of transactions, including property sales.
The movement of cash to money market funds from bank accounts will diminish lenders' ability to finance small and midsize firms, BlackRock Investment Institute said in a new paper. BlackRock and other money managers have spent much of this year readying to fill that void.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued guidance reminding banks that they must be able to prove that consumers have opted in to overdraft services in order to charge overdraft fees.
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As business flocks online, voice tech and social are just two of many innovations that will become stable stakes for merchants, says Hatch's Joris Kroese.
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Underpinning the technology with mathematically sound models can make a better case to consumers and regulators for why a loan applicant was denied.
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Compassionate billing, transparency and digital processing can all improve conditions for providers and patients, says Cedar's Florian Otto.
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Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday morning seeking an injunction against President Trump's "illegal attempt" to remove her from the Fed board. The suit claims Trump has not demonstrated "cause" for her removal under the Fed statute.
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Growth in TD's home market has become even more important for the bank after its U.S. anti-money-laundering settlements imposed a cap on its American retail operations.
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A directive from the Federal Housing Finance Agency would cut the number of board seats for Federal Home Loan Banks, especially in dark blue areas of the electoral map.
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Amy Wierenga is taking on the role at a time when the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are rolling back certain bank rules. She sees opportunities ahead.
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By using a public blockchain, a potential digital euro could be made more widely available. Plus, Klarna expands its merchant reach as it resurrects plans for an IPO, Binance faces an audit and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.
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The Canadian bank's stateside unit is hiring bankers and investing in growth, according to RBC Chief Executive Dave McKay, following a rough 2023.
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Bank trade groups have asked a federal court to halt enforcement and extend compliance dates for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's open banking rule that was enacted during the Biden administration. The move comes as the lobbying fight over how the rule will be rewritten intensifies.
Citigroup's new treasury partnership with Payoneer and JPMorganChase's deposit token are pressuring banks to quickly come up with a "vision," according to payment experts.
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