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The planned Altos Bank in Los Altos cleared a big hurdle this week when state regulators approved its application to open a startup bank. Organizers are hoping for a soft opening before year-end.

The third-largest Canadian bank's proposed minority stake in KeyCorp is an unconventional way to generate more U.S. revenue. Analysts say it's a less risky approach than buying an American bank outright.

The stock prices of banks that have large exposure to commercial real estate loans surged after comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. His remarks could be a sign that relief is coming on both sides of those banks' balance sheets.

The banking-as-a-service company is still going through bankruptcy proceedings and millions in customer funds remain missing, but founder Sankaet Pathak has already made a fresh start and won venture capital support.

Social Security numbers are a dime a dozen on the black market, so cybercriminals are going after bigger and more sophisticated databases.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York paid its departing director of diversity and inclusion $561,600 after an external review found "oversight issues" that led to a shake-up of the bank's human resources department; CDFI Friendly America launches an online mapping system to spotlight growth opportunities nationwide; global law firm A&O Shearman expands its U.S. debt finance team; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Most financial institutions are seeking ways to speed up payments, but one neobank is looking to slow them down to protect a segment of the population frequently targeted by scams.

Vice President Kamala Harris' pledge to deliver 3 million homes has drawn applause from homebuilders, lenders and affordability advocates, but experts are uncertain how her administration would pull it off.

Committee Chair Sherrod Brown is facing a tough election.

Banks are concerned about the lack of clarity regarding legal liability in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's open banking rule, and fear that they will end up on the hook for data breaches or unauthorized transactions caused by a fintech or data provider.

In his speech at the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, the Fed chair said employment losses are now a bigger risk than elevated inflation.

Bank of America, Citigroup, HSBC and others are increasingly using sustainable and recycled materials for manufacturing

The Federal Home Loan banks must be looking at the shift in presidential polling with alarm. A Democratic victory would open the door to tougher regulation and potential streamlining of the 11-bank system.

Vice President Kamala Harris could stoke a conflict between bankers and merchants over interchange fees as she targets high food prices as part of her presidential campaign.

Between Warren Buffett offloading roughly $4 billion in bank stocks and credit card losses shrinking across the banking industry, here are the top market moves to be wary of.