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A new study based on a survey of more than 500 advisory practices by The Kitces Report sheds light on how the fastest-growing firms are spending their marketing dollars.

As Truist Financial implements the strategy of Chief Executive Michael Lyons, the bank is dropping near-prime auto lending, a business that it says doesn't play to its strengths.

Bill Pulte, FHFA director, has ordered Fannie Mae to update its servicer guide to mirror Freddie Mac policy regarding notifying borrowers about dropping MI.

A high-yield savings account, incentive marketing and artificial intelligence-powered payroll are new additions to a long-standing strategy to lure clients away from fintechs and banks.

Seven of eight offices are open; debit cards are capped at $1,000 a day; and the bank's website is down. The bank has given no restoration date.

The Senate failed to invoke cloture on the crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, by a vote of 49-50. The procedural vote would have opened floor time for debate on the legislation, and its failure to pass likely means the bill will not be reconsidered until next Congress.

Nola Bank is the seventh new institution to open in 2026, with another two set to start in the next few months.

The annual ranking showcases financial technology companies that receive high marks from their employees.

It will be a promotion for Jones, currently the deputy assistant secretary for single-family housing at the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Advisors discussed how they guide clients through the competing priorities of saving for their own retirements versus their children's college educations.

While Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has sought to inject some mystery into the central bank's communications with markets, an American Banker analysis shows that officials other than the chair have been speaking more and more frequently over the last few decades.

Anxieties over AI drew attention from Democrats and Republicans during Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's testimony at the House Financial Services Committee.

The high-cost consumer lender withdrew its applications to acquire Grasshopper Bancorp, saying the regulatory approval process for nonbanks lacks clear standards.

Just because apps can categorize your spending and provide feedback doesn't mean that those insights are always helpful, or even welcome. Some empathy needs to be built into their design.

Constellation Software subsidiary CORA Group rebranded its U.S. core banking service as regulators are looking to inspect core vendor relationships.