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5 ways a richer data set and advanced analytics give merchants more control—and a competitive edge
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The data generated by EMV 3DS can be a competitive advantage if you have the right partner
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Learn how to use data intelligence to combat the growing rates of online fraud.
Curt Hess is the U.S. Executive President at Vitesse, where he is leading the company's strategic expansion in the American insurance market. Curt brings over 25 years of experience across fintech and global banking, most recently as Chief Operating Officer at 10x Banking, helping scale operations at one of the UK's most innovative fintech firms. Prior to that, Curt held multiple C-level roles during a 12-year tenure at Barclays, including Chief Executive Officer of the US Consumer Bank and Chief Executive Officer of Europe Retail and Business Banking. Earlier in his career, Curt held senior finance leadership positions at Citi as well as with Bank of America in the U.S. His deep expertise in digital transformation, operational scale, and client-centric innovation uniquely positions him to drive Vitesse's U.S. momentum in the insurance space.
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House Republicans, led by House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill, R-Ark., outlined their priorities for the Trump administration's banking agenda in a series of letters to key regulators.
April 1
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The buy now/pay later company made a deal with Stride Bank to add banking-as-a-service heft as Affirm Card usage soars and Evolve grapples with defections.
April 1
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The Trump administration is leapfrogging the normal process by taking its fight over a district court injunction blocking efforts to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to a federal appeals court, according to the CFPB workers' union.
April 1
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John Kothanek, who leads the crypto exchange's global intelligence team, shares some of the ways the company helps investigate on-chain crime.
April 1
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"I can't just go fishing in the ocean," said Grasshopper Bank CEO Michael Butler, referring to his bank's ability to gather deposits. "JPMorgan Chase is out there with a yacht, and I'm driving a small speedboat."
April 1
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Holly O'Neill, who was No. 5 on American Banker's list of the Most Powerful Women in Banking last year, will oversee a new department combining BofA's retail and preferred units. Aron Levine, who previously led preferred banking, is leaving the company.
April 1
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Decreased funding for Community Development Financial Institutions and the declawing of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. are top of mind for bankers.
April 1
Sam Rea is the chief technology officer at Aspire General Insurance, bringing over 20 years of experience leading IT organizations in the insurance industry. Prior to joining Aspire, he served as CTO for the PEAK6 InsurTech portfolio, overseeing technology across an agency franchise, MGA, SaaS platform, BPO service, and a national flood insurance processor. He previously held senior roles at National General Insurance as EVP and CIO, and at Zurich Insurance as assistant vice president.
The Connecticut-based community bank announced a raft of new board and executive appointments, giving shape to a new strategy aimed at winning more business from high-net-worth individuals.
Curt Hess is the U.S. Executive President at Vitesse, where he is leading the company's strategic expansion in the American insurance market. Curt brings over 25 years of experience across fintech and global banking, most recently as Chief Operating Officer at 10x Banking, helping scale operations at one of the UK's most innovative fintech firms. Prior to that, Curt held multiple C-level roles during a 12-year tenure at Barclays, including Chief Executive Officer of the US Consumer Bank and Chief Executive Officer of Europe Retail and Business Banking. Earlier in his career, Curt held senior finance leadership positions at Citi as well as with Bank of America in the U.S. His deep expertise in digital transformation, operational scale, and client-centric innovation uniquely positions him to drive Vitesse's U.S. momentum in the insurance space.
Growing loans was a tall order in 2024, but banks that could do just that were able to outperform their peers.
Among banks with between $10 billion and $50 billion of assets, those that targeted narrow lending markets rose to the top.
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.
Setting an artificial deadline for approving bank mergers will result in hasty, ill-considered decisions. The potential damage to consumers and communities far outweighs the possible benefits.
The tentative settlement represents a step toward resolving an issue that hung over Capital One's acquisition of Discover. That blockbuster deal closed on Sunday.
Curt Hess is the U.S. Executive President at Vitesse, where he is leading the company's strategic expansion in the American insurance market. Curt brings over 25 years of experience across fintech and global banking, most recently as Chief Operating Officer at 10x Banking, helping scale operations at one of the UK's most innovative fintech firms. Prior to that, Curt held multiple C-level roles during a 12-year tenure at Barclays, including Chief Executive Officer of the US Consumer Bank and Chief Executive Officer of Europe Retail and Business Banking. Earlier in his career, Curt held senior finance leadership positions at Citi as well as with Bank of America in the U.S. His deep expertise in digital transformation, operational scale, and client-centric innovation uniquely positions him to drive Vitesse's U.S. momentum in the insurance space.
Setting an artificial deadline for approving bank mergers will result in hasty, ill-considered decisions. The potential damage to consumers and communities far outweighs the possible benefits.
The tentative settlement represents a step toward resolving an issue that hung over Capital One's acquisition of Discover. That blockbuster deal closed on Sunday.
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.
Pulaski Savings Bank's failure will cost the FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund 57.6% of its total assets.
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.
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.
Honorees from American Banker's Most Influential Women in Payments discuss spotting tangible uses for innovation, rather than buying into hype.
Each year, American Banker recognizes the women who are advancing the payments industry in banking, retail, acquiring, processing and more.
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John Buran shares how his New York bank and its small business customers are faring with tariff uncertainty — and how some have quickly changed suppliers and modified business plans — in the latest American Banker podcast.
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Staking activities and stablecoins are two of the possible ways banks could have a role in decentralized finance, said Margaret Butler, head of the financial services practice at the law firm BakerHostetler and Kristiane Koontz, director of Treasury Services and Payments at Zions Bank, in interviews recorded at the Digital Banking Conference in June.
July 1
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The top five bank holding companies have combined business loan portfolios of more than $2.6 trillion as of Dec. 31.
March 31
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Hut 8 is launching American Bitcoin Corp. as a majority-owned subsidiary, focused exclusively on bitcoin mining and strategic bitcoin reserve development. Eric Trump will serve as American Bitcoin's chief strategy officer.
March 31
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The administration's 25% import tax on cars and parts can squeeze dealerships' parts and service revenue, one of their largest profit centers. Buy now/pay later lenders could see a windfall.
March 31
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The government conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wasn't meant to last forever, but releasing the companies is complicated and should involve a diffident Congress, housing policy experts said during a Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta housing panel.
March 28
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Javice sold her student-aid startup, Frank, to JPMorgan in 2021. Two years later, the bank accused her of creating fake profiles to boost the number of customers.
March 28
