Bank groups, crypto firms and regulators are divided over whether fiduciary digital-asset custody fits naturally within the national trust charter model — or whether, as critics argue, the agency is quietly reinventing the charter.
In a Senate Banking subcommittee hearing, lawmakers discussed a bill that would guarantee all legal industries and all individuals fair access to banking services.
The de novo bank, which will serve participants in virtual currency markets, is putting the regulatory pieces in place for its planned 2026 launch.
A breach at an auto lending compliance provider highlights third-party vendor risks and has triggered class action lawsuits against the firm.
The Nashville community bank is focusing on growing its "digital branches" through fintech partnerships and embedded banking with its latest funding round.
The New York megabank, which completed the sale of a 25% equity stake in its Mexico retail business, has been exiting certain international markets as part of CEO Jane Fraser's focus on being a simpler, smaller bank.
The Birmingham-based lender is opening its first branch in Houston, following a wave of banks rushing into the Lone Star State as its economy continues to boom.
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The Nashville community bank is focusing on growing its "digital branches" through fintech partnerships and embedded banking with its latest funding round.
December 16
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These are the executives, regulators, investors, disruptors and firebrands who will have the biggest impact on bankers in the coming year.
December 16
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The small Missouri community bank partnered with embedded banking provider Treasury Prime to connect with fintechs and signed on its first sponsoree earlier this year.
December 15
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The payments fintech reported an $8 billion valuation as it aims to establish a second global headquarters in Silicon Valley and expand into Europe and the U.K.
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The firm's consumer account, which offers a 3.5% yield on savings, could appeal to the founders of startups that it already serves.
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PayPal and other fintechs already offer small business loans based on future payment flows, creating a competitive market.
December 9
Mobile phones are only going to become a bigger part of how banks interact with their customers, so several institutions are looking to enhance that experience. They are focusing on better ways of opening accounts, verifying identities, interacting with customers and offering new services and features. Here are some of the improvements announced this year.
In the age of big data, banks should be king. After all, which industry knows more about people and how they behave than the holders of deposits? But all that data is useless without leaders who know how to effectively analyze it. American Banker recently polled data and analytics chiefs at banks about the trials and tribulations of big data and the art of finding insightful information. Here are some of their responses.
The era of banks and fintech companies cozying up to each other is in full bloom. Fintechs realize they can better disrupt the industry from within, while banks are looking for partners to help them navigate the digital world. Here's a look at how banks worldwide are buying, investing in and in some cases lending to fintech firms.