American Banker data finds that a majority of executives investing in technology expect payments enhancements in the immediate future as well as further out.
Darnell returns to Regions, after fintech-focused stints at Visa and a community bank acquired by Huntington, as the bank accelerates its branch opening plans.
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Bank of Montreal has introduced a tokenized cash and deposit platform, while the London-based Monument is partnering with the Midnight Foundation's distributed ledger. Also, Starling Bank's AI play, stablecoins gain ground in APAC and Africa and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.
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2025 was Revolut's fifth consecutive year of net profitability. This year, the neobank has its sights set on expanding in the U.S., a key pillar of its global footprint.
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The lender has added a new card and plans a suite of artificial intelligence-powered technology for corporates, which face mounting pressures over tariffs and political volatility.
In tests, generative AI models gave different answers to questions about banks, and those answers changed as users added new prompts.
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Rich Guerrini said the bank plans to expand its advisor ranks by about 50% as it targets mass affluent and other new clients with personalized branch-based service.
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With clients expecting more from their estate planning, financial advisors are becoming the go-to source for a plurality of investors, a new survey shows.
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Financial Planning announces its 2026 class of the top 40 most productive employee wealth management brokers under the age of 40.
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The long-defunct Nationwide Biweekly Administration, accused in 2015 of deceptive marketing, has been ordered to pay a $7.93 million civil money penalty.
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Republican Sen. Josh Hawley repeated his long-standing criticism of Fair Isaac Corp. in a letter noting the detrimental impact of its prices on home buyers.
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The new executive order could add lender competition for self-employed borrowers, potentially via a small loan carveout and one for portfolio products.
Some of the country's largest financial institutions are rolling out stablecoins. With the right strategy, community and mid-tier banks can also reap the benefits of the new payment rail.
In three separate appearances Thursday, Fed Gov. Lisa Cook, Gov. Michael Barr and Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said they are worried that U.S. involvement in the war with Iran could drive up inflation, leading them to conclude that interest rates should remain steady in the near term.
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Trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is fine, but it's a sideshow: Blockchain is the underlying innovation that has the potential to change the way markets operate.
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The SEC appears to be serious about moving from quarterly reporting to semiannual, but what if technology could provide a path in the other direction?
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It won't be long before the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz begins to make itself felt across various aspects of banks' balance sheets. If it's protracted, a new oil shock will force a major reassessment of asset values.
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Carter Bankshares in Martinsville, Va., sold more than $200 million of loans made to companies controlled by Sen. Jim Justice and his family, closing out a once close relationship that later descended into rancor and litigation.
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Citi's top executives are considering buying a bank, according to anonymous sources. Such a move would help ramp up deposits to help fuel other operations, they said.
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s Office of Inspector General said in a Thursday report that staffing cuts over the past year could strain supervision and the agency's response to a crisis.
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The latest rise in property tax collections at the end of last year continued a nine-quarter streak of increases, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
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American Banker data finds that regulatory clarity is the top ask from executives holding back on adoption planning.
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Square, Block's merchant-focused business line, is trying to make more loans to seasonal businesses and first-time clients.
The latest rise in property tax collections at the end of last year continued a nine-quarter streak of increases, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
American Banker data finds that regulatory clarity is the top ask from executives holding back on adoption planning.
Doyle describes herself as naturally optimistic, even after being a passenger on the plane that crashed into the Hudson River in 2009.









































































