Russell Vought

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in an advisory opinion said that "covered" earned wage access products should not be considered an extension of credit under the Truth in Lending Act. It also said that expedited delivery fees and tips should not be considered finance charges.

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Brett Pitts, head of digital for Wells Fargo virtual channels.

By partnering with Intuit, Wells Fargo is continuing its journey toward API-based data sharing, and away from screen scraping.

Dominic Venturo, U.S. Bank's chief digital officer

While much of artificial intelligence technology is about automating tasks, it also holds the possibility of enhancing bankers' ability to serve customers.

Old National Bank

The Indiana-based company grew fourth-quarter loans and profits in part because of an acquisition in Nashville, and it expects to bulk up further with a deal in Minnesota's Twin Cities that was among the largest announced in 2024.

Janet Yellen

A group of more than 50 bipartisan financial experts, including former Fed Chairs Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen, said that effectively eliminating the Office of Financial Research and weakening the Financial Stability Oversight Council would have devastating effects for the financial system.

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