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The latest generation of anti-money-laundering software uses agentic AI to help alleviate AML alert fatigue. Experts say this use of the technology is promising, though they offer some caveats.

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As the Central Bank of Bangladesh threatens to sue the Federal Reserve Bank of New York over at least $80 million stolen from its account there, the Fed says its systems were not compromised.

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A judge postponed to Aug. 19 the scheduled sentencing date for Shan Hanes, the ex-CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank who admitted to embezzling $47 million from the lender, leading to its downfall.

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The payments giant had a "better than expected" fiscal fourth quarter, and said it expected that momentum to carry through the holidays. It's also looking forward to tailwinds brought by the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup in 2026.

Brian McEvoy, chief retail banking officer at Webster Five in Central Massachusetts, says community banks are in a unique position to serve more small businesses. He was a speaker Tuesday at American Banker's 2025 Small Business Banking conference.