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Economic downturns are inevitable, but regulatory overreaction to them shouldn't be. We need to rethink the way banks are allowed to recover from economic shocks.

The organization says 'request for pay' has gotten early traction with billing and account-to account transfers. Now it's targeting consumer-to-government and digital wallet disbursements.

In this edition of American Banker's news quiz, see what you know about the newest delinquency statistics, the best methods for combatting rising Zelle fraud, the ongoing battle between Republicans and Democrats over the head role at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and more.

Due to retirement, burnout, heightened regulatory standards and profitability challenges, lots of lenders are looking for new chief financial officers. The wave of departures is giving banks a chance to bring in more highly skilled finance chiefs.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says crushing inflation is the most important thing the Fed can do to reduce costs in the housing market. Some economists and policy specialists say higher rates are not the only tool at its disposal.

Statewide Federal Credit Union in Flowood used its partnerships with Bankjoy and Strum Platforms to identify untapped communities in its field of membership and aggressively market its inaugural high-yield savings account.

The threat actor Sp1d3r posted an ad for the stolen data on Wednesday. Truist said the October breach is not related to a campaign by the same criminal group.

BNY, the country's oldest bank, drops "Mellon" from its branding; Apple FCU announces plans to merge with NextMark Credit Union; Moelis probes incident after a video circulated online shows one of its senior bankers appearing to punch a woman; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

The Federal Reserve Board and the bank itself say the enforcement action is the result of a routine inspection, but it comes amid the fintech's complicated high-profile bankruptcy.

The card network has developed a digital approach to delivering disbursements for disaster relief and other purposes via mobile devices, without requiring a separately downloaded app.

IntraFi has joined two banking industry trade groups spearheading an effort to source large institutional deposits at small, cash-starved CDFI and MDI banks.

The company's shareholders are ill-served by its large investments in fossil fuel projects that both damage the environment and present major financial risks.

A $30 billion settlement between Visa Inc., Mastercard Inc. and retailers to cap credit-card swipe fees is likely to be rejected by a federal judge in Brooklyn, a setback in the two decade-long litigation.

Bankers still mostly back Republicans, according to Federal Elections Commission data, but the Biden administration is centering its pitch for support on the economy, regulatory stability and promising higher taxes for the wealthy and corporations.

PNC has cut its credit card late fees to $8, and Wells Fargo has eliminated the charges on one new card. The moves signal that issuers are already adjusting to a CFPB rule that's currently on hold amid a court challenge.