Louise Doyle is the visionary co-founder and CEO of needi, a corporate gifting service that uses AI-powered gift-matching technology to connect businesses with the perfect sustainable gifts while supporting local independent businesses. 

Alongside co-founder Steph Scholes, needi has grown to work with over 150 B2B clients, including high-profile companies like Microsoft, Spotify, and Virgin, generating over £1 million in sales for small businesses.

May 14
Top Performing Banks
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Growing loans was a tall order in 2024, but banks that could do just that were able to outperform their peers.

July 24
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Among banks with between $10 billion and $50 billion of assets, those that targeted narrow lending markets rose to the top.

July 24
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Seven of the 20 top-performing banks with $2 billion to $10 billion of assets last year were based in Texas. But it's not about being bigger.

July 11
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JPMorgan Chase 2023

The bank, which owns 48.5% of the Greek fintech, is battling with the company's owners over how to determine valuation, among other disputes. JPMorgan says it is reviewing aspects of the legal case but is still seeking a $1 billion claim in Greece.

May 14
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Three executives at Space City Credit Union in Houston will get a total of $6.75 million if the cooperative's members approve a merger. The 12,000 or so members will split $5 million.

May 14
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The Trump administration has withdrawn from the Federal Register a proposed rule that sought to protect consumers from having their sensitive financial information sold.

May 14
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Louise Doyle is the visionary co-founder and CEO of needi, a corporate gifting service that uses AI-powered gift-matching technology to connect businesses with the perfect sustainable gifts while supporting local independent businesses. 

Alongside co-founder Steph Scholes, needi has grown to work with over 150 B2B clients, including high-profile companies like Microsoft, Spotify, and Virgin, generating over £1 million in sales for small businesses.

JPMorgan Chase 2023

The bank, which owns 48.5% of the Greek fintech, is battling with the company's owners over how to determine valuation, among other disputes. JPMorgan says it is reviewing aspects of the legal case but is still seeking a $1 billion claim in Greece.

May 14
9 Min Read
The skyline of Houston at sunset

Three executives at Space City Credit Union in Houston will get a total of $6.75 million if the cooperative's members approve a merger. The 12,000 or so members will split $5 million.

May 14
5 Min Read
CFPB

The Trump administration has withdrawn from the Federal Register a proposed rule that sought to protect consumers from having their sensitive financial information sold.

May 14
3 Min Read
Stablecoins have gained traction with the passage of the GENIUS Act.

Bankers are concerned about stablecoins gaining traction due to the passage of the GENIUS Act, and also continue to sound the alarm about the failure to resolve check fraud disputes, according to the latest quarterly survey from IntraFi.

July 30
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Pulaski Savings Bank's failure will cost the FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund 57.6% of its total assets.

June 25
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The CEO of First Northwest Bancorp is promising to fight a lawsuit claiming the lender helped a client perpetrate a Ponzi scheme that bilked a hedge fund out of more than $100 million.

June 16
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Most Influential Women in Payments honorees say the dramatic expansion in technology presents new opportunities and challenges as employers evolve away from traditional business models.

January 14
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Honorees from American Banker's Most Influential Women in Payments discuss spotting tangible uses for innovation, rather than buying into hype.

January 10
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Each year, American Banker recognizes the women who are advancing the payments industry in banking, retail, acquiring, processing and more.

January 9
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