Arizent research shows that financial institutions will continue paying much closer attention to artificial intelligence next year.

Bank investor Kenneth Lehman and investment firm Castle Creek are providing the funds to the Virginia-based bank, whose fintech friendly strategy has gotten it in trouble with regulators. The bank's stock has sunk 70% this year.

Many banks, especially smaller ones, will have to rethink how they lend to small businesses and automate manual processes.

States need to think twice about allowing earned wage advance programs. They look increasingly like predatory lending.

Digital banking apps such as HMBradley, Greenlight and MoneyLion have either chosen or been forced to find revenue streams beyond their direct-to-consumer business lines.

The Cincinnati, Ohio, bank also promoted three other top executives to new roles. All of the changes will be effective in early 2024.

The $225 billion-asset Citizens Financial Group has partnered with the fintech Pinwheel to streamline the process for new account holders to switch the direct deposit of their paychecks from their old banks.

Alex Holmes talks about money transfers, the tough economy and the role of crypto wallets in the firm's future.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a law banning medical debt on credit reports; PayPal's former CEO Dan Schulman will exit the board; community banks boost small-business loan approvals; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.