Visa's Qatar 'face payments' rollout, Regions' continuing-ed perk and more in banking news this week.

A former Deutsche Bank trader cleared of charges that he rigged the Libor benchmark rate has sued the bank for malicious prosecution, saying the company made false and misleading statements to get him prosecuted in the U.S.

Machine learning and automation could be pivotal in helping consumers and small businesses outside the mainstream access credit and other basic banking services, several panelists said at the Financial Technology Association's inaugural Fintech Summit.

Through lending programs, financial coaching and hiring practices tailored for inclusion, these CEOs provided crucial services to underserved communities.

The British lender is offering to provide support for laid-off workers starting new fintech businesses and hopes to attract staff for some of its thousands of technology job vacancies.

JPMorgan Chase made sweeping improvements to time off for bereavement, sick days, and caring for ill family members — including for the first time giving 16 weeks of leave to either parent for the birth or adoption of a child, regardless of which is the primary caregiver.

America's largest bank says it wants to make it easier for small businesses in communities of color to get loans. Under its program, applicants who previously may not have been approved are more likely to get an OK, and borrowers who received higher rates could qualify for a cheaper loan.

A former Citigroup trader claims the bank purposely mischaracterized his comments in online chat groups to try to make him its scapegoat in a U.S. criminal probe of foreign-exchange price fixing.

A major hurdle for employees who want to speak out about workplace sexual harassment is poised to be removed — with significant ramifications across Wall Street, which has lagged behind the rest of corporate America in scaling back nondisclosure agreements.

Despite the massive losses and growing criticism that the industry is rife with fraudsters and Ponzi schemes, a dozen industry employees interviewed by Bloomberg News said that while they're rattled by the crisis, they remain committed to crypto and its potential.