A group of European banks have formed Qivalis, which expects to launch its coin in early 2026 as a counter to the U.S. dollar-led market. Plus, Singapore regulators give Ripple permission to expand and other news in the global payments and fintech roundup.
F.N.B. Corp. in Pittsburgh has recruited an executive from the recently sold FirstMerit Bank to spearhead its data-security efforts.
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Most financial institutions are seeking ways to speed up payments, but one neobank is looking to slow them down to protect a segment of the population frequently targeted by scams.
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Bank of America, Citigroup, HSBC and others are increasingly using sustainable and recycled materials for manufacturing
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Vice President Kamala Harris could stoke a conflict between bankers and merchants over interchange fees as she targets high food prices as part of her presidential campaign.
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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Bank of New York Mellon and Northern Trust are charging money market investors more fees after previously cutting them major breaks in the low-rate environment.
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With the purchase of Sweep, Max Levchin's firm is betting that daily engagement with consumers will pay long-term dividends.
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The scramble to cut costs at State Street continues as the custody bank seeks to make up for declining fees and add revenue-generating businesses.
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Member business loans have been on a roller coaster over the last year and as the pandemic impacts the economy, executives will need to closely monitor these portfolios to catch any problematic credits.
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A new study finds that along with fears about employment, nearly half of those who have savings or an emergency fund are dipping into their reserves as a result of the coronavirus.
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency authorized the government-sponsored enterprises to lend additional support to the mortgage-backed securities market and temporarily allow some flexibility in lending requirements to address coronavirus-related concerns.
Senior loan officers polled by the Federal Reserve reported that they further upped their standards for approving credit for customers. But they also signaled that concerns are easing and credit quality is poised for improvement.
Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said global supply chain disruptions and inflation caused by tariffs could weigh heaviest on small businesses, especially those with little access to credit.
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Banks need to rethink their relationships with customers for an era in which transitioning to a new financial services provider carries far fewer costs.
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The Basel III: Endgame proposal, as well as forthcoming proposals on living wills, uninsured deposits and long-term debt are coming as banks' interest rate margins are getting slimmer, loan demand is weakening and bank credit seems headed for a downgrade. That's a lot of headwinds for the banking industry.
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Under the proposal being considered by the agency, recipients of public benefits would be unable to enjoy the same access to their financial data given to other citizens.
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Now that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has refused to request funding from the Federal Reserve System, many experts see the case making its way to the Supreme Court.
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The two regional banks, which are combining in a merger of equals, had previously said they expected to complete the deal sometime in the first quarter of 2026.
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The bank is a step closer to having its own U.S. dollar-pegged cryptocurrency. It could become the first major financial institution to issue a stablecoin.
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Recent high-profile ethics violations by senior Federal Reserve officials, including new revelations concerning stock trades by former Fed Gov. Adriana Kugler, have sparked debate over the effectiveness of the central bank's oversight, even as some observers stress such cases remain rare.
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The Swedish financial technology firm issued its first stablecoin and signed a gift card distribution deal with BlackRock. Also, EMVCo is examining AI's impact on processing and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.
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U.S. commercial banks and savings banks have reduced employment by nearly 81,000 since the first quarter of 2023, including a net loss of 7,463 positions during the third quarter of this year, according to a new report from KRBA Financial Intelligence. Big banks, which have been embracing artificial intelligence, were big contributors to the decline.
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House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill, R-Ark., said he wants to consider a range of ideas on how to improve deposit insurance and other issues facing community banks beyond a Senate bill raising insurance for business accounts.
The $22.7 billion-asset company may be interested in buying certain banks that HoldCo Asset Management presses to sell in the future, Chairman and CEO John Allison said. Home is planning to announce its next acquisition in December.
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