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Mortgage rates rising nearly 40 basis points from early-year lows have pushed some buyers out of the market, even as inventory and affordability remain better than a year ago, ICE Mortgage Technology found.

American Banker's 2026 AI Talent Shift survey finds that most institutions upped spending on artificial intelligence by at least 10% over the last year.

Tech overhauls aren't easy, financial tech experts say it's necessary to compete effectively with digital-focused firms.

The partnership between the long-established bank and the fintech brokerage will handle the development of the government-owned account platform behind the new government-seeded retirement accounts for children. 

Across Latin America, central bank-led instant payment networks have seen enormous growth. The next breakout market is Mexico. If bankers in the U.S. want to see the future of consumer payments, they should look south.

Consumer credit card balances are down, a sign consumers are pulling back on spending amid rising gas prices and the Iran war.

The Federal Communications Commission proposed a $4.5 million fine against Voxbeam Telecommunications, which it accused of facilitating fraud scams. Many of the calls spoofed phone numbers belonging to American banks.

New jobs in health care largely drove the gains, while the federal workforce and finance continued to shrink.

EWA programs benefit workers across the country, making it more likely that they will be able to avoid high-cost credit products like payday loans. Efforts to restrict them will harm consumers.

The Cincinnati bank's Newline business is now its fastest growing commercial payments segment.