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Treasury Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Jonathan McKernan said he is concerned that the traditional bank funding model of taking in low-cost deposits and making more lucrative loans could be set for a shakeup as fintech challengers get more competitive.

The rise of stablecoins is once again raising questions about the purpose of money, should it be regulated as a public good facilitating commerce, or a private claim to a specific asset?

An activist investor is seeking more information on how, and when, the largest bank deal of 2025 came together.

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said in a speech Monday that private and public-sector data suggests that the labor market is continuing to weaken, making a 25 basis point rate cut in December a prudent choice.

Quality Control Advisor Plus is an integrated system which brings together previously separate units, cutting months off of Freddie Mac's current QC process.

The country's second-largest bank has unveiled a digital platform for retirement decisions — not on how to save, but how to disburse those savings in a steady, sustainable way.

The financial services firm based in Houston tried to buy a Chicago community bank three years ago as part of a plan to offer traditional banking and digital asset services on one platform. With Illinois state approval secured, it now awaits a decision from the Fed.

The bank is adding trusted contacts, specialized teams and new tech against scams, but consumer advocates say reimbursement is the key missing piece.

Oresar, who joined BMO as head of treasury and payment solutions sales after more than two decades at JPMorgan Payments, spoke with American Banker about her priorities leading a new team; the importance of organic mentorship; and what clients are asking for to keep up with the fast-paced change that's happening to the payments industry.

Artificial intelligence is bringing revenue increases and expense reductions throughout Bank of America, Hari Gopalkrishnan, chief technology and information officer, said at an event Monday.