The Consumer Bankers Association launched its first campaign using social media influencers to promote credit card education, experimenting with a mix of personalities and refraining from specific card recommendations.

CEO Colin Walsh believes his company is positioned to benefit from consumers that prize the convenience of technology opting for the safety of a "real bank."

Donald Felix, who has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase and Citi, will become Carver's president and CEO on Nov. 1. He succeeds interim CEO Craig MacKay, who's been running the unprofitable bank for the past year.

The New York community bank cited the contribution of BaaS to its core financial results, evolving regulatory expectations, and the cost of talent and technology needed to scale as factors in this decision.

St. Mary's Bank in New Hampshire tries to serve members as it has for 116 years, while dealing with today's cybersecurity and fraud concerns.

Independence Bank of Kentucky said 14 customers had reported receiving the bills, which included text such as "for motion picture purposes."

EverBank Financial in Florida said the deal would give it $900 million of loans and $2 billion of deposits. Should the deal close in early 2025 as planned, it would end a long saga for Sterling.

Community bankers have found that demonstrating efficiency, providing proper training and describing use cases can help get employees on board with AI products.

Anticipated interest rate cuts could help stressed borrowers, but such a shift in monetary policy may curb lending income.

Banks should embrace Kamala Harris' effort to drive sustainable, equitable economic growth. Doing so will open them up to underserved communities where they can build customer loyalty among a population primed for rapid development.