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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is telling financial institutions that they must safeguard customer data even when federal agencies request information in criminal investigations, addressing Republican concerns about debanking that arose after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

The Columbus, Ohio-based regional bank announced plans to acquire Dallas-based Veritex Financial in July. On Monday, a Huntington executive called the deal a "springboard" for additional organic growth.

Bank clients of Jack Henry's digital platform provider Banno can offer stock rewards programs directly to their customers via a partnership with Bits of Stock.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said in a bulletin to banks that it will consider whether firms engaged in "politicized or unlawful debanking" when considering bank's licensing applications and Community Reinvestment Act reviews.

Predators often target boys ages 14 to 17, demanding money or using deepfakes to extort them.

White House National Economic Council NEC Director Kevin Hassett endorsed insulating the Fed from political pressure but echoed Trump allies' calls for reevaluating its mission.

The appointment ends a seven-month search for a permanent CEO. Milotich was named interim CEO in February following the resignation of former CEO and director Simon Khalaf.

After 60 years as a Fed watcher with the last 30 as a Fed critic, some would say Fed basher, Ken Thomas has developed a Q&A screening tool that President Trump should use for vetting Federal Reserve governors and the Senate should use for confirming them.

The Pittsburgh-based company's plan to buy FirstBank marks its first bank deal since its purchase of BBVA USA in 2021, which rapidly propelled its presence in the South and Southeast.

How can lenders stop elder fraud when a scam is already underway? One approach, allowed by a growing number of state laws, is to contact someone the client trusts. It's a tactic that can work quickly — or backfire.

A critical U.S. cybersecurity law sunsets Sept. 30, and banks say losing it would weaken defenses against hackers.

The megabank will continue its international retail strategy by opening business in Germany next year, starting by offering savings accounts to consumers.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released a packed agenda centered on rewriting rules ranging from small business lending to open banking while rescinding several rules finalized under the Biden Administration last year.

A cohort of U.K.-based fintech founders are fundraising to launch a digital bank for high net worth individuals, known internally as "Project Arnaud."

Equity Bancshares is expanding into Nebraska with the proposed acquisition of Omaha-based Frontier Holdings; Valley National Bancorp taps Patrick Smith as its new president of consumer banking; Northern Trust in Chicago promoted Michael Hunstad to president of asset management; and more in this week's banking news roundup.