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A new bank has taken the top spot on American Banker's annual list of the highest-performing institutions with less than $2 billion of assets.

The top 200 publicly traded banks with less than $2 billion of assets capitalized on their strong loan portfolios and interest income. But given a shift in the economic environment and banking industry, performance challenges are expected to intensify through 2023.

The firm reached an "agreement in principle" to settle the proposed class action filed by an unnamed Epstein victim late last year, JPMorgan said in a statement Monday.

If the U.S. and Canada don't develop a coherent framework for regulating the industry, North America risks broader losses to other growing industries, like fintech and artificial intelligence.

The Simplicity credit card from Citigroup has had staying power, suggesting that a card without late fees can be profitable. Its success shows how the U.S. card market might look different under a controversial CFPB proposal to slash those charges.

PacWest Bancorp has completed the first part of the sale of a $5.7 billion loan portfolio to the real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson Holdings as the U.S. regional bank takes steps to shore up liquidity.

A West Virginia homeowner is suing the banking giant for charges incurred when paying by phone, claiming breach of contract and violation of consumer protection laws.

Five Star Bancorp expands into San Francisco, American Express to integrate with data aggregators Plaid and Yodlee, Bank of America reworks leadership in its investment banking unit and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union in Rochester implemented the labor agreement after more than 14 months of bargaining.

The Dallas-based institution has hired Dan Sheehan, a veteran banker and the former CEO of Professional Bank, to head the effort that will include opening a branch in Palm Beach County later this year.