In|Vest 2018 Direct

Jerome Powell isn't Fed chair anymore, but he's staying on the board, which might be uncomfortable for his successor.

Rocket, United Wholesale Mortgage and Pennymac said they will use the new government-sponsored enterprise credit metric as large lenders get on board.

Ram Palaniappan is the founder and CEO of EarnIn, a fintech company that helps people access their earnings as they work and gain more control over their cash flow. A longtime entrepreneur, Ram started EarnIn after advancing pay to employees at his previous company who needed money before payday.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told reporters Wednesday that he would remain on the Fed board after his term as chair expires next month, resolving the last and most significant open question about his departure and the onset of Kevin Warsh's leadership at the central bank.

The Beaver State measure gives de novo banks up to $1 million per year in tax credits. Oregon lawmakers modeled their legislation on a 5-year-old Ohio law.

Schwab services 16,000 RIAs with 2,000 different fee structures. According to the industry's largest custodian, the exact costs come down to "a very personalized negotiation" with the firms.

The Spanish banking giant is seeing improvement in its U.S. business, which is set to expand significantly if its pending acquisition of Webster Financial gets approved.

Expenses and foreign exchange pressured Western Union; while Visa added more blockchains to its stablecoin settlement pilot. That and more in American Banker's global payments and fintech roundup.

Tipalti has developed a set of agentic artificial intelligence agents designed to help businesses navigate transactions and apply for refunds.

Lori Thomas is a senior vice president at MetTel, a leading provider of digital transformation and communications solutions for enterprises. She leads the firm's Strategic Engagement & Transformation efforts.