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As funding mechanisms for sovereign debt and large assets increasingly migrate toward real-time financial infrastructure, banks are at risk of being displaced as key intermediaries in global finance.

One way for credit unions to remain competitive is to control their own data; and Iran is fighting an economic war.

The Saginaw, Michigan-based credit union brought its credit card program back in-house to capture more member spending and gain added control over customer relationships. Previously, its credit card program was managed by a third-party vendor.

Megan Ryan joins American Banker from the Chicago Fed, bringing insights on the payments industry exclusively for subscribers.

The New York-based bank, which serves plaintiff law firms, agreed to pay $348 million for a Windy City community bank.

A New York state bill would reduce the barrier for minority-bank and community-bank participation in the state's long-standing Banking Development District program.

A threat that was probabilistic is now official. An Iranian military spokesperson warned of a "painful response" against U.S.-linked banks.

Industry comments are favorable, but with statements like "no bill is perfect" and "bold action is needed," groups want changes before it goes to the president.

A group representing this part of the industry and a community lenders' association both called for more time to implement the legislative mandate.

The Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill in an 89 to 10 vote, but how quickly and easily the bill can pass the House remains unclear.

The payments fintech's Nasdaq debut marks the largest U.S. listing by a Japanese company in a decade and had a strong start despite market turmoil caused by the Iran war.

The conflict pushed oil price futures above $100 a barrel for a short time earlier this week, which affected bond investors and the 10-year Treasury yield.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman outlined upcoming changes to the bank regulatory capital framework in a speech Thursday, focusing on streamlining bank capital requirements through Basel III and global systemically important bank surcharge rules.

The bank-owned instant payment network has added a new use for its seldom-mentioned disbursement business.

Noelle Acheson argues that banks' focus on deposit tokens rather than stablecoins is a clear example of the "innovator's dilemma" at work: few economic incentives to embrace the innovation happening at the periphery.