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Chart: A bigger appetite for fintech

Banks plan to spend more on blockchain and AI in the coming year, and appear willing to explore new technology partnerships.

Ken Meyer, chief information officer at Truist

Ken Meyer, who will speak at American Banker's Digital Banking AI & Automation conference next week, says banks should be able to quickly catch up with big technology companies and financial services upstarts in the adoption of artificial intelligence without alienating customers or running afoul of regulators.

boats in the harbor Port Angeles Washington

First Northwest Bancorp is parting ways with CEO Matt Deines "by mutual agreement," the Port Angeles, Washington-based company said. Deines' departure comes a month after a hedge fund sued, alleging the lender was complicit in a Ponzi scheme.

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