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Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said Wednesday that breakthroughs in artificial intelligence will undoubtedly make life easier and lead to growth, but acknowledged that the technology's adoption will lead to short-term labor market disruptions.

Acting Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Travis Hill said the agency will open the bidding process for failed banks to private equity and other nonbanks, streamline resolution plans and revamp its bidding and funding models, reforms spurred by 2023's bank failures.

Federal Reserve Governor Stephan Miran said the economic standoff with China could increase market volatility, further necessitating the central bank to move its policy stance to neutral.

"We actually see a little bit more strength in the nonprime [consumer]," CFO Brian Wenzel told American Banker.

New research from American Banker finds that most are still hashing out plans for crypto and stablecoins, but a handful have already launched projects.

The Federal Reserve's policies are pressuring banks' balance sheets. While Chairman Jerome Powell is talking about backing off quantitative tightening, he may be waiting too long.

CEO Bill Demchak said there seemed to be "some confusion," after PNC's stock fell some 4% on Wednesday.

Diana Cabrices is the founder of Diana Cabrices Consulting and acting chief evangelist at Trust & Will.

She partners with financial services and technology firms to scale advisor engagement and growth. She is also a frequent industry speaker and contributor.

Bridge will join a number of digital asset firms vying for the coveted charter, seizing on the crypto-friendly environment in the second Trump term.

Treasury laid off all of its Community Development Financial Institution Fund staff on Friday, with the reduction in force notices saying that the department plans on abolishing the fund.