The president of the planned Georgia Skyline Bank says he's cautiously optimistic that his group can raise $35 million of startup capital in time for an opening early next year.
The deadline for EMV migration in this country is this Thursday. Here's what will and won't happen on that day, and what challenges lie ahead for banks and their customers.
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Scrambling to generate revenue, the social media app sees P2P payments as the easiest way to offer its vast base of enrolled consumers other financial services.
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The Federal Reserve would seem to offer a compelling alternative to the bank-backed RTP network, but some credit unions — which typically see bank systems as competitive threats — are making more nuanced choices.
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In the news this week: A consumer group filed a complaint against Starbucks over its mobile app and reloadable gift cards, Apple Pay added a new payment tech firm, The Clearing House hired Amanda Stewart as its new marketing chief, and more.
A near-collapse of the global software vulnerability database exposed critical weaknesses that could leave banks unable to track cyber threats.
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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by a group of black financial advisers who claimed Bank of America Corp.'s brokerage Merrill Lynch discriminated against them on compensation.
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Hedge funds around the world are ramping up their information technology spending to provide better service to the growing mix of institutional clients they serve and to ensure they're well prepared to adequately meet increasing compliance and regulatory requirements.
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In remarks to credit unions, the Senate Banking Committee Chairman said that fixing the government-sponsored enterprises and data security were priorities.
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In a tense back and forth with lawmakers, the embattled CEO pushed back on claims that the bank still pressures employees to hit sales targets and retaliates against those who speak up.
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American Banker and National Mortgage News are offering an exclusive discussion of how policymakers may revamp Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and what that will mean for mortgage lenders of all sizes.
The real-life British banker behind the hit Netflix movie 'Bank of Dave' talked with American Banker about the sequel due out next year and why opening more local community banks is so important.
Executives from Circle, Coinbase and Custodia Bank are among those cheering the Trump administration's pro-crypto moves.
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Without a rule standardizing data sharing standards, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau risks the creation of a patchwork system of privacy standards as consumers seek the benefits of an open banking ecosystem.
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Allowing “stablecoin banks” access to the benefits of a bank charter without the obligation to carry federal deposit insurance creates moral hazard on steroids.
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If the inflation figures begin to move lower, then there is a reasonable chance of working through this cycle of rising rates without experiencing a recession.
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Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said Wednesday that breakthroughs in artificial intelligence will undoubtedly make life easier and lead to growth, but acknowledged that the technology's adoption will lead to short-term labor market disruptions.
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Acting Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Travis Hill said the agency will open the bidding process for failed banks to private equity and other nonbanks, streamline resolution plans and revamp its bidding and funding models, reforms spurred by 2023's bank failures.
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Federal Reserve Governor Stephan Miran said the economic standoff with China could increase market volatility, further necessitating the central bank to move its policy stance to neutral.
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"We actually see a little bit more strength in the nonprime [consumer]," CFO Brian Wenzel told American Banker.
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New research from American Banker finds that most are still hashing out plans for crypto and stablecoins, but a handful have already launched projects.
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CEO Bill Demchak said there seemed to be "some confusion," after PNC's stock fell some 4% on Wednesday.
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Doyle describes herself as naturally optimistic, even after being a passenger on the plane that crashed into the Hudson River in 2009.
Booth, who is BMO's head of U.S. personal and business banking, talked about how soccer has been at the center of the bank's marketing push in California.
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