Technology

Software problems have recently plagued Bank of New York Mellon, HSBC and the New York Stock Exchange. Thorough testing and new quality standards can help financial institutions weed out weaknesses in their code that could (literally) break the bank.

Philip Jefferson

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said in a speech Friday that long-term productivity gains brought on by artificial intelligence could compel the central bank to maintain higher rates to keep prices stable.

JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO gesturing on left, and Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf on the right

JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo said the battle for deposits isn't over — a reality denting their ability to earn more interest income. Regional banks will likely report similar pains next week.

CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's research found that the majority of buy now/pay later users are subprime borrowers, holding high credit card balances and multiple loans, suggesting the offering is riskier to lenders than previously assumed.

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A proposal before Congress to raise the federal deposit insurance cap to $10 million for non-interest-bearing business accounts would help community banks continue recycling deposits into local lending.

Women, Wealth, and the Intergenerational Transfer: How Banks Can Rethink Advisory Models for the Next Era of Investing

Over the next decade, an unprecedented generational wealth transfer—estimated at $84 trillion in the U.S. alone—