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A federal judge blocked Illinois from enforcing its interchange fee ban for taxes and tips against national banks and card networks after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's recent intervention materially altered the court's preemption analysis.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte won the White House's favor by acting as an attack dog for the administration, using his agency's data to target President Trump's political enemies with fraud allegations, though those efforts have not withstood judicial scrutiny.

Reports show banks and the agencies that regulate them are both very vulnerable to fast-moving cyber attackers exploiting loopholes in computer systems.

The managing director of a multifamily office shares the tech that reduces drudgery and amplifies empathy — and an easy screen to help advisors steer clear of the dreaded "AI ick."

While disparate impact has never been under greater legal pressure, its influence on the future of housing policy and even employment continues to grow, showing that reducing discriminatory effects is good for business.

New York, United States, June 2nd, 2026, FinanceWire

Martin E. Persson, PhD, MSc, CPA (Aust.), is an assistant professor of accountancy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a public voices fellow through The OpEd Project.

Amid geopolitical uncertainty and fears of a trade war, family offices also show a preference in investing in developed markets.

Fintechs grew four times faster than incumbent banks to generate 4% of last year's total global financial services revenue.

BCB Bancorp in Bayonne, New Jersey, is turning to veteran bank executive Tom O'Brien to accelerate its turnaround after reporting significant losses in 2025.