Mortgage industry participants say Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte's new role as acting director of national intelligence could imperil progress on a potential initial public offering of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Bank leaders and industry observers are starting to worry about the risk of automation complacency, where glazed-eyed workers fail to see mistakes made by AI models that are right most of the time.
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As more banks pursue tokenized deposits, TCH is enabling clearing and settlement for transactions between institutions.
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The consumer intelligence company alleged that Chime willfully misused J.D. Power's name and trademark in its marketing materials. The neobank said it would "vigorously" defend its position.
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The domestic focus of most instant settlement rails is evolving toward cross-border, creating an opportunity for the bank to approach corporate clients.
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is calling for more scrutiny of 10 lenders that were ejected from a Department of Agriculture program. Several of the lenders are pushing back, questioning officials' characterizations of their lending results and announcing appeal plans.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday reported that the economy added 172,000 jobs in May and revised March and April's employment upwards, making the Federal Reserve less likely to cut interest rates to support the labor market in the near term.
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Even the Federal Reserve has limited visibility into the nonbank and private-credit markets. That's a problem for banks that are increasingly lending to those sectors.
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Applications from Enova International and Opportunity Financial for national bank charters present a danger to consumers. The Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency should block them.
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Bank CEOs pay is rising again, as the leaders of the largest banks all top $40 million now; the next Fed chair needs to contend with a splintered board.
There's been an onslaught of nonbank financial technology company charter applications and approvals already this year.
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The 33 companies that made it to this year's Best Fintechs to Work For list are actively preserving remote work options and non-salary benefit packages.
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The company says its mission-driven culture, family-supporting benefits and emphasis on flexibility are key factors.
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An analysis of American Banker's 2026 Best Fintechs to Work For finds that workers appreciate flexibility, as well as "meaningful" work.
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Amid geopolitical uncertainty and fears of a trade war, family offices also show a preference in investing in developed markets.
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Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed Texas the "financial capital of America" at the Texas Bankers Association's annual convention; Columbus, Ohio-based Northwest Bank named Chad Ballard chief information officer; Deutsche Bank terminated some staff as a result of its client relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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Head of Schwab Advisor Services Jonathan Beatty maintains there's more than enough wealth management business for everyone to share. But at least one critic says Schwab is clearly seeking a bigger piece of the pie.
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Analysts said Bill Pulte's new additional role as spy chief will further delay GSE privatization efforts, although that could change if he formally departed.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs will accept the legislatively-mandated partial-claim option soon and servicing systems must accommodate it by November 28th.
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The total delinquency rate rose 0.2 percentage points annually in March, with the share of loans 90 days late rising out of the range they were in since 2024.
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The suit tests an unusual theory: that a borrower's lawyer crossed from representing a client into joining a $145 million fraud.
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Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is calling for more scrutiny of 10 lenders that were ejected from a Department of Agriculture program. Several of the lenders are pushing back, questioning officials' characterizations of their lending results and announcing appeal plans.
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Early Warning Services' digital wallet solicited actors Elizabeth Banks and Gabrielle Union for its second national advertising campaign as it looks to tie itself to financial institutions in the public eye.
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Roughly 80% of banks with more than $100 billion of assets were deemed well-managed in the Fed's latest supervision and regulation report, a sharp increase from 2024.
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In a sea of coins, the transfer firm's CEO says that by working with partners to build its own branded coin, it can control more of the related products and lower costs.
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Call for submissions for women 40 years and younger who are rising leaders at their bank or financial institution.
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American Banker is accepting applications for the Best Banks to Work For program. The annual ranking, which is now in its 14th year, is a showcase of banks that prioritize strong employee engagement, a positive corporate culture and plenty of employee support.
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Think your credit union has one of the best workplaces in the country? Here's how to apply for American Banker's ranking of the Best Credit Unions to Work For.
The 23rd annual ranking of women leaders in the banking industry.
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