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Federal Reserve Board Gov. Christopher Waller argued that while decentralized finance technologies can reduce reliance on intermediaries and enhance efficiency, they ultimately pair well with centralized finance.

The credit card lender's earnings beat analyst expectations, but it also reported weakness in spending and higher late payments. Amex boss Steve Squeri said consumers are "resilient" and credit remains strong.

Executives at the Alabama-based bank said the aftermath of Nov. 5 will hopefully provide a sense of certainty that coaxes companies into jump-starting their strategic plans.

Banks reporting their energy supply ratios, which compare rates of lending to fossil fuel projects and clean energy projects, should be required to do so in a way that allows easy comparisons across institutions.

The Cincinnati-based bank aimed for consistency in the third quarter as it built on strategic initiatives. Executives expect "record" net interest income next year.

TD Bank's guilty plea to extensive money-laundering charges last week did not include any criminal charges against individual bank executives. That absence has critics fuming, but experts say bringing charges against individuals isn't so easy.

The regulator cited Axiom Bank for unsafe and unsound practices as well as violating the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering requirements.

Though still feeling the effects of margin compression, the Columbus, Ohio-based company reported solid growth in loans and fee income and is projecting record spread income next year.

The Dallas bank has spent the last three years building itself into a new company. Now, it has to prove the investments will pay off.

Pilots of the technology show it can produce double-digit productivity improvements. But among experienced staff, it can have a negative impact.