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Demand for buy now, pay later (BNPL) services in the U.S. is surging as cash-strapped consumers welcome the opportunity to get instant loans minus any official credit inquiry.

Paying on delivery with tokenization, biometric fingerprint cards, vein scanning or phone-to-phone with a variety of card payment options helps create a universe of consumer choice, convenience, personal preference and better fraud protection, says Radar Payments' Jane Loginova.

Wells Fargo, reeling from years of scandals, is unloading several businesses as it seeks to simplify its structure. The sale of the asset management unit could fetch more than $3 billion, according to industry sources.

The accelerating pace of branch closures is partly due to industry consolidation, according to the community reinvestment group that authored the new report.

The Columbus, Ohio, company says it has delivered on M&A promises before, and many observers say its deal for rival TCF Financial is an opportunistic move in its bid to build a Midwestern powerhouse. But others questioned whether Huntington's cost-cutting and profit expectations are too optimistic.

The Amarillo company is buying First National Bank of Tahoka, continuing the industry’s consolidation in the state.

Hauptman said dealing with the economic fallout from the coronavirus was a top priority for the agency, along with aligning incentives and expanding the use of technology in the industry.

The mobile banking and paperless habits bank customers picked up during the pandemic are here to stay, and financial institutions are working to strengthen their digital offerings, speakers at an American Banker conference said.

It has been 15 years since the federal banking agencies issued guidance on an institution’s obligation to inform its regulator about a cyberattack. A proposal to be unveiled this week could establish a more specific notification deadline.

Matt Mamer will take over for Mark Spenny, who has helped Citizens Equity First Credit Union expand in several markets during his tenure.