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At their peak over Cyber Weekend, payments were 50% higher than the average day in 2021. Cyber Weekend refers to the four-day period beginning on Black Friday, the unofficial kickoff of the U.S. holiday shopping season.

A clash among FDIC board members has intensified a debate about whether regulators should take a tougher look at large M&A deals. House Financial Services Chair Maxine Waters added to the frenzy by calling for a moratorium on approving big acquisitions.

The American Bankers Association urged the agency to maintain “an orderly, transparent policymaking process” after three Democratic directors had approved a board action without including Trump-appointed Chair Jelena McWilliams. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce went a step further, accusing them of trying to “circumnavigate” McWilliams’ authority.

The acquisition of MoffettNathanson is the latest in a string of moves by Silicon Valley Bank’s parent company to extend the reach of its investment banking arm into the tech sector.

The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions' new campaign highlights $243 billion in fines slapped on Wall Street banks. The group says it's responding to political attacks, but the banking industry says NAFCU is trying to distract from criticism of its tax exemption.

Now that JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Capital One and others offer the alternative credit option, the startups that created this market are adding products to cement their hold on consumers and merchants.

An audit found most of the biggest banks and largest community banks fail to meet basic Americans with Disabilities Act rules for website and app readability. U.S. Bank does more than most to make digital channels accessible.

James Herbert is expected to step away from his duties for six months due to a coronary health issue. Co-CEO Hafize Gaye Erkan will take on more responsibilities.

JPMorgan Chase is preparing to pay roughly $200 million to resolve U.S. regulatory investigations into lapses over monitoring employee communications.

The Atlanta bank said the deal will accelerate its small-business and commercial and industrial lending while expanding its presence in point-of-sale financing.