The payment and commerce company's stock fell as much as 12% in afterhours trading on Thursday after the fintech missed Wall Street's earnings estimates, despite posting growth in all lines of business and increasing its full year guidance.
Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said there was a popular "misunderstanding" Thursday regarding who can qualify for a "skinny" master account, noting that only firms with a bank charter would qualify for approval.
The digital neobank is expecting spending to stay strong through current economic conditions, and a new credit card is projected to bring in increased revenue.
Analysts say the fintech must "grow like a fintech, but be profitable like a bank" as its capital base shrinks to its lowest level to date.
Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said Thursday that a proposal to reimagine bank supervisory practices is meant to empower rather than handcuff supervisors by limiting the scope of their examinations.
A new research report this week found AI could 'unlock' $370 billion in profits for banks, though they're not yet ready to capture it. But big-bank executives say they are already seeing measurable results from their generative and traditional AI investments.
Jerry Plush had helmed the South Florida-based bank for nearly five years before agreeing to depart this week. News of the leadership change comes little more than a week after Amerant reported a 43% increase in nonperforming assets.
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The digital neobank is expecting spending to stay strong through current economic conditions, and a new credit card is projected to bring in increased revenue.
November 6
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Analysts say the fintech must "grow like a fintech, but be profitable like a bank" as its capital base shrinks to its lowest level to date.
November 6
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The credit union fintech and core provider partnered to launch three new agentic AI-powered tools for credit unions that work with existing systems.
November 5
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Despite record loan applications, Upstart's AI pulled back, causing a revenue miss and raising "incremental uncertainty" about its core underwriting model.
November 5
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The credit union partnered with Happy Money's digital lending and participations platform. TruMark has purchased, but not sold, participations for the past five years.
November 3
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A report from J.D. Power indicates that the neobank Chime gained the highest percentage of newly opened checking accounts in the third quarter of 2025.
October 31
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