Noelle Acheson argues that growing demand for dollar-denominated stablecoins is going to give the Treasury Department increasing influence over the direction of the U.S. economy, perhaps at the cost of the Federal Reserve.
The 29 companies that made this year's list offered flexible work schedules, generous amounts of paid time off and fun activities to keep employees happy.
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A world of hundreds if not thousands of stablecoins sounds chaotic – but that's because we're still thinking of stablecoins as money. Consider their potential for strengthening customer loyalty and engagement.
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The London-based fintech has launched a suite of financial services as its global expansion gains steam. That and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.
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The e-commerce giant, which is in the midst of a corporate downsizing, is discontinuing its Go and Fresh stores and One palm checkout while it repurposes the underlying technology.
The bank's AI-based virtual assistant, which began development 10 years ago, is now used by 42 million customers and more than 200,000 employees. It does everything from sending wire transfers to unlocking corporate phones.
A one-time accounting change will boost the bank's ability to spend on marketing. Traders flinched at the change; analysts called it a buying opportunity.
Court documents reveal how a teller used the drive-through window and work email to aid a scheme that bypassed TD's fraud defenses.
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Efforts to exclude crypto firms from the provision of a number of different core financial services are doomed to fail. The only correct response is to provide the prudential regulation necessary to assure safe and sound operation.
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A significant majority of Americans are now living lives of permanent financial stress, and debt delinquency is on the rise. For bankers, that's a recipe for problems with profitability, and perhaps with safety and soundness.
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Data collected by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors demonstrates a huge disparity in compliance costs between large and small banks. Policymakers in Washington who claim to support community banks must act to reduce regulatory burden.
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Banking trade associations told the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that regulators should reform rules around third-party risk, saying concentration and limited choice of core service providers places an undue burden on banks.
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HP CEO and current PayPal board chair Enrique Lores will take over March 1, following a deep slump in the payment company's key metric.
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President Donald Trump's support of legislation that would cap credit card interest rates at 10% has flagged in recent weeks, but experts say that the debate has highlighted significant gaps in regulators' understanding of the credit card market and how its risks are priced.
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The Swiss banking giant will come under the spotlight Tuesday at a Senate hearing.where the question of whether a 1999 settlement over Holocaust-looted funds should be reopened is expected to be discussed.
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The digital bank added two new board members and raised $123.9 million as it continues to manage regulatory costs amid its push for profitability.
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While stablecoins aren't widely used for merchant payments, blockchain tech firms such as BVNK and Polygon Labs are seeking opportunities to add speed to slow-moving international transfers.
Elizabeth (Liz) Reimer serves as the chief human resources officer at Premise Health, where she leads the company's overall human resources strategy. She manages major initiatives across talent recruitment, leadership development, HR technologies, data analytics, employee engagement, employee relations, HR business partnerships, and comprehensive rewards packages—including pay, benefits, and wellness programs.
WomenVenture, a Minneapolis-based Community Development Financial Institution, was already under strain from stalled federal CDFI funding. The recent immigration crackdown added significant uncertainty for its customers as well.
Doyle describes herself as naturally optimistic, even after being a passenger on the plane that crashed into the Hudson River in 2009.
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