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The payment giants have added emerging forms of artificial intelligence to identify cybercrime, fraud and scams, countering crooks who are also embracing the innovation.

Noelle Acheson highlights how last week's White House crypto document and the SEC's announced Project Crypto are not just about supporting digital assets — they're also about an overhaul of traditional finance.

Citigroup Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser met with President Donald Trump on Wednesday to pitch public stock offerings for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 

Coastal Community Bank reported smaller profits in the second quarter as it prepared for a growth spurt. "We think we're winning the right business," said CEO Eric Sprink.

The online lender reached profitability ahead of schedule with a boost in loan volumes and increased its outlook for the year despite macroeconomic uncertainty.

Industry veteran Chris Ward has been tapped to lead the Canadian bank's new U.S. small-business banking department. "It's absolutely a growth opportunity," he said.

Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook said artificial intelligence will be transformative, but cautioned government officials not to assume that gain in AI technology will offset inflationary pressure elsewhere arising in the economy.

Global Payments executives touted the company's Genius point of sale rollout and Worldpay acquisition during a second-quarter earnings call with analysts, but some are concerned the reinvention is coming too late.

The card brand's Pismo platform will support banking services for the Auckland-based fintech Dosh; Tether collaborates with a blockchain firm to expand USDT. That and more in American Banker's global payments and fintech roundup.

With federal oversight easing, Rhode Island joins states pushing cybersecurity laws for finance companies not covered by federal bank regulators.

In an effort to compete with the vast resources of big banks, credit unions are partnering with fintechs to deliver banking products designed for children.

As stablecoins and related products gain traction in the U.S., bankers are going to have to face the fact that their current anti-money-laundering controls simply aren't up to the task anymore.

The New York-based digital-only bank is seeking to partner with more brands after a recent deal opened the way to serving millions of AAA customers.

High interest rates and tough economic conditions played a role in the credit woes that overcame BayFirst Financial's small-dollar lending effort.

President Trump in an interview Tuesday morning railed against big banks for allegedly discriminating against conservatives, a notable shift in tone that puts more responsibility for the debanking debacle on banks rather than regulators.