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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a law banning medical debt on credit reports; PayPal's former CEO Dan Schulman will exit the board; community banks boost small-business loan approvals; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

Banks branches continue to shutter through October; First Carolina onboards fintech partner BM Technologies; ICBA announces its 2024 accelerator companies; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

Wells Fargo is expanding into New York City's Hudson Yards, Mastercard launches a new generative AI-powered shopping tool, Banc of California closes PacWest acquisition and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

Wells Fargo makes a $1.5 million investment in Black entrepreneurship; America Express promotes small businesses through augmented reality; shareholders approve the Banc of California-PacWest merger; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

A convicted Goldman executive seeks to lower his legal bills, OpenAI's board has ousted its founder and CEO and several bank leaders are taking on new roles, and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

Flagstar Bank promotes newly hired Jason Birnbaum; Finstar Financial tops $1billion-asset threshold with acquisition of Sitgler; digital platform Bluevine launches checking account for high balances; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

Amazon's buy now/pay later partnership with Affirm expands; NAFCU-CUNA merger gets affirmative vote from members; expense-reporting firm Navan rolls out European bank partnerships; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

Umpqua Bank introduces retail banking in Utah, Kansas City CUSO ex, Huntington Bank looks within for new chief DEI officer and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

JPMorgan Chase pilots Mastercard's open-banking tech for U.S. bill payment; Benson F. "Buzz" Roberts will retire at year-end as CEO of the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders; and venture capital firms pour funds into bank vendors.