The buy now/pay later firm, which reports earnings Thursday, has inked deals with Worldpay to expand potential borrowers and with New York Life to obtain more capital for future lending.
The latest generation of anti-money-laundering software uses agentic AI to help alleviate AML alert fatigue. Experts say this use of the technology is promising, though they offer some caveats.
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PayPal expands Tap to Pay for iPhone payments; BNY Mellon's securities services leader exits; FleetCor rebrands as Corpay; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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In unrelated initiatives, the two companies are extending their use of open banking to create deeper client relationships.
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Klarna in January had appointed a new executive from the venerable venture fund Sequoia Capital to the board: Matthew Miller. Within weeks, though, Miller was looking to make governance changes and sought to oust Klarna's longtime chairman — and former Sequoia heavyweight — Michael Moritz.
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While many parts of the mutual fund industry seem to have recovered, closed-end funds still face troubles that range from increased competition to the lingering effects of the 2008 crisis.
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Carlyle Group is set to raise $950 million for investments in South America as the U.S. buyout firm assembles its first private-equity fund dedicated to the region, a person with direct knowledge of the plan said.
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Workers would be limited in tapping 401(k) retirement plans for loans under legislation two senators plan to introduce that is designed to counter the erosion of retirement assets.
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The consolidation of the two companies' securitization platforms into a single bond market became official on Monday.
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The head of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s regulator blamed “burdensome” local regulations for a lack of housing supply, and also provided an update on the administration’s plan for GSE reform.
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Credit unions often tout their member-friendly nature but recent coverage of how the movement handled taxi medallion loans could open the industry up to a reputational hit.
Calls with analysts to discuss the fourth-quarter results were dominated by questions about energy exposure, efficiency and the growing worry about when the next credit cycle may begin. Still, some banks managed to get in a few thoughts about how technology is reshaping their businesses.
The Alabama-based bank also said that its outlook for net interest income is brightening. Several other regional banks have offered similarly upbeat guidance in recent days.
It's been rare for a fintech to win regulatory approval to become a bank, with none receiving approval under President Joe Biden and only a few successfully obtaining charters before that.
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If a $6.3 billion subsidy only generates a $304 million return in terms of housing and community development support, is that money well spent?
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A divided Washington needs to come together on an issue of importance to all Americans: improving access to cutting-edge consumer financial services products.
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Banks that offer a wide array of products and services are confronting extraordinary challenges. They aren't doomed, however.
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The legacy money transfer firm plans to launch USDPT, a coin designed to improve international payment processing. That and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.
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Credit analysts say climate risk could still pose a financial threat to financial institutions, even though the federal government has taken an ax to Biden-era climate guidance.
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The bank technology company, which faces market pressure from fintechs, cut its outlook by about 20% and restructured its leadership following the departure of former CEO Frank Bisignano to the Trump administration.
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The lawmakers suggest ties between the former Binance chief and the Trump family could have led to the pardon.
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A district court has agreed to halt compliance with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Biden-era open banking rule while the Trump administration pursues its own rule.
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The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to announce guidance on the end of its quantitative tightening program later Wednesday. As that process draws to a close, experts are questioning when and how the central bank should use its balance sheet to smooth economic stress in the future.
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Panelists speaking at American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking conference said they appreciate the deregulatory efforts underway under Trump, but said clarity on tariffs and rules of the road for emerging technologies would unlock future growth.
Five years after the government struggled to disburse pandemic relief checks, the Fed is using improved processing for emergency funds as a reason for banks to get onboard with FedNow.
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