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Tech company Circle files for an IPO; Amazon wants to extend its Just Walk Out technology to hospitals; Pacific Financial expands in suburban Oregon; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

In the news this week: A consumer group filed a complaint against Starbucks over its mobile app and reloadable gift cards, Apple Pay added a new payment tech firm, The Clearing House hired Amanda Stewart as its new marketing chief, and more.

Walmart adds BNPL to self-checkout via Affirm, Uber integrates with payment firms Brex and Ramp, Fulton Financial announces next president and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

Banks, payment companies, mortgage lenders and insurance providers are racing to seize an advantage from generative artificial intelligence. Some have been especially aggressive in deciding which workflows — or entire jobs — can be handed off to AI.

CEOs, regulators, advocates, lawmakers: who will have the biggest impact on the banking industry this year?

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.