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Farmers Bank plans to develop new revenue from home loans, despite seeing many bigger lenders flee the same market.

Agility Bank, Encore Bank, Queensborough National Bank and others have chosen or are considering less-mainstream core systems vendors because of their responsiveness and adaptability.

As summer nears its end, finance-industry rookies are relishing their freedom while some fret over what it means for their future careers. Anxiety is simmering in Wall Street's kinder era for incomers, according to interviews with 10 young bankers.

Jonathan W. Roberts will transition from his roles with Webster Bank in Connecticut to lead the credit union on Sept. 19.

This week in global banking news, German regulator BaFin takes action on Allianz, trains in Toronto add contactless fare tech, Klarna expands in the U.K., and more.

Corporations are navigating shifting geopolitics, and M&A bankers are advising them as they consider selling off faraway units and focusing more on assets closer to home or in friendlier countries.

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the fragility of complex global supply chains. Bankers say they are hearing from more U.S. clients who want to change that by moving manufacturing and supplier operations closer to home.

Many BNPL lenders are expanding the services they offer to consumers. But adapting the product for businesses, or reducing friction at the point of sale, could also be avenues for growth.

In their public battles over the issue of credit union buyouts of banks, bankers and credit union executives are forgetting to ask some key questions.

A real-time refund can allow travelers to quickly rebook after a cancellation, and instant credits can make longer airport waits more bearable, according to fintech experts.

The online-only bank's new checking account is the first release of its Do More Business line of products for small-business owners.

The move is the latest development in the ongoing political clash over how involved banks should be in crypto markets. 

The law, signed by President Biden on Tuesday, represents the single largest investment towards climate preparedness in the history of the federal government.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said its actions are "consistent with longstanding legal authorities to ensure that banks engaging in crypto-related activities are doing so in a safe and sound way that protects consumers."

Jeff Fielder will succeed longtime president and chief executive Cheryl DeBoer on Oct. 1.