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Banks cannot shrug off the impact of sudden account closures as inevitable collateral damage involved in fighting money laundering.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will take a bite out of bank profits in 2024 by issuing final rules on overdraft and credit card late fees, among other major rulemakings.

JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup were among the banks that voluntarily reported new information this year about the impact of their operations on climate change. The additional disclosures came in advance of new regulations that are expected in 2024 from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Despite the surge in tips to the Securities and Exchange Commission in fiscal year 2023, the number of whistleblowers receiving awards dropped sharply.

Grayscale Investments, the cryptocurrency-trust manager vying for U.S. approval to convert the world's biggest bitcoin trust into an exchange-traded fund, says Silbert has resigned as its chairman. He heads a related company that is the subject of lawsuits by U.S. regulators.

The deadline for a $28 million deal between Bancorp 34 and CBOA Financial was pushed later into 2024 after Bancorp 34, the buyer, announced it would restate third-quarter results to reflect a significant loss tied to a worsening commercial real estate credit.

The proposal's plan for addressing securities financing transactions will lead to negative unintended consequences for multiple financial entities.

Michelle Moore, Tim Spence, Ankit Bhatt, Patrick Sells, Dontá Wilson and Allan Rayson have moved up, moved on or tackled new technology projects since they were recognized by American Banker for their leadership in innovation in recent years.

Here is a highlight of 10 great American Banker Magazine features from the year. Topics range from redlining to the Most Influential Women in Fintech.

Despite tougher economic conditions, BNPL lenders are driving growth by expanding to new audiences and checkout channels, as well as fine-tuning proprietary risk-management models.