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U.S. banking giants are poised to return $80 billion to shareholders after this year’s Federal Reserve stress tests, less than last year’s elevated level that followed a pandemic-driven buyback pause.

At the Digital Banking Conference in Austin, Texas, speakers shared advice on technology upgrades, digital leadership and letting go of fear.

Without a rule standardizing data sharing standards, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau risks the creation of a patchwork system of privacy standards as consumers seek the benefits of an open banking ecosystem.

The rising use of peer-to-peer transfers continues to attract scammers due to the transactions' speed and finality. If the banking industry can't solve the problem, regulators or judges are likely to step in.

The purchase of Farmers & Stockmens Bank would create a bigger and more experienced Small Business Administration lending team to help the Kansas bank capitalize on a predicted spike in demand motivated by inflation and the prospect of a recession.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Esther George is refusing to provide the Republican senator answers about certain internal deliberations at the regional Fed bank over the revocation of the master account granted to Reserve Trust. The fight could set up a bigger showdown over how the central bank grants such accounts.

The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said he plans to take a fresh look at the Qualified Mortgage rule, the CARD Act and other long-standing rules.

Mastercard's Pride push, a card made from parts of a 747 and more in banking news this week

Mastercard can add new customers after the Reserve Bank of India removed restrictions on the firm, effective immediately, citing compliance with data-storage rules.

The Bank Policy Institute and the Financial Services Forum argue that the agency’s proposal could conflict with bank regulators’ efforts to address climate change. They are also criticizing the SEC’s proposed treatment of so-called Scope 3 emissions.