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A challenge to the SEC's use of administrative law judges could have big implications for bank regulators. The FDIC, Fed, OCC and CFPB could be forced to go to federal court in cases that would otherwise be handled in-house.

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union and its peers are streamlining branch design and staffing to improve customer service while managing the rising costs of real estate and construction.

Rising interest rates are putting pressure on multifamily housing borrowers — especially investors who were looking for a quick return.

Jennifer Kouchis, chief mortgage banking officer lending for VyStar Credit Union in Jacksonville, has been at the forefront of numerous campaigns to reach overlooked communities, including tailoring products to them.

Few large banks fully support the Spanish language. Those making the effort, including U.S. Bank and Square, could better reach a fast-growing population.

Byline Bancorp completed its acquisition of Inland Bancorp on time, avoiding the kind of regulatory delays that have dampened bank M&A activity for the past 18 months.

Jackie Reses, one of American Banker's Innovators of the Year for 2023, has started a de novo that will serve fintechs and crypto companies.

This week in global news, Mizuho opens generative AI to staff, BBVA organizes to fight fraud and more.

Merling is one of American Banker's Innovators of the Year.

Bonds backed by car loans made by U.S. Auto Sales and American Car Center, two used-car dealers that shut their doors earlier this year, have been veering into distress in recent weeks. Meanwhile, borrowers have been falling behind on payments.

The Federal Reserve's instant-payments rail may cut into card issuers' credit and debit card volume over time, but it could also help smaller institutions expand their services.

The Home Loan banks are failing to serve huge numbers of Americans because of their reliance on outdated credit scoring models.

So-called quantum key distribution is a type of cyberdefense that financial institutions think could help protect trillions of dollars of transactions from increasingly sophisticated hackers in the future. 

As President Biden tries to revive a key campaign promise to provide widespread debt relief to student-loan borrowers after a Supreme Court setback, legal experts warn that he's likely to encounter a fresh wave of lawsuits challenging his authority to act without congressional approval.

Taylor Swift fans across Asia have flocked to sign up for United Overseas Bank's cards as the frenzy to get hold of the pop star's Singapore concert tickets heats up.