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Park National Corp's $317 million, all-stock deal for First Citizens Bancshares would give the buyer a presence in markets that are expected to grow faster than its legacy Ohio footprint.

Anchorage Digital Bank, Custodia Bank and Erebor Bank could be among the first recipients of limited, special-purpose payment accounts recently floated by Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller. 

The challenger bank in the third quarter launched Cash Coach, an AI-powered customer insights engine that helps consumers optimize earned interest in deposit accounts and minimize interest charges on credit cards. SoFi plans to roll out a "more comprehensive" SoFi Coach that incorporates all areas of financial services as part of its strategy to rival banks.

FirstSun Capital Bancorp plans to buy First Foundation in an effort to accelerate its Southern California growth. The $785 million transaction follows FirstSun's failed takeover of Seattle-based HomeStreet.

The acquisition of the prime-focused U.S. fintech is expected to boost Barclays' return on tangible equity and digital capabilities starting in 2027.

The payment company launched new tools for merchants and entered artificial intelligence collaborations with OpenAI and Mastercard ahead of the company's second quarter earnings, which beat analyst expectations.

A proposal from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency would roll back Biden-era recovery planning rules for banks, leaving them with broad discretion to determine their own recovery protocols.

When a bank's customer dies, a patchwork of rules and regulations that vary by jurisdiction create a potential nightmare for survivors and creditors alike. The industry should converge around agreed-on best practices.

Capital One, PNC, Truist and, U.S. Bancorp are urging regulators to cut duplicative calculations and align U.S. rules with global standards, a longstanding preference for banks but one that will likely find a warm reception from a deregulation-focused Trump administration.

In an environment of persistent economic unease, banks have a unique opportunity to help small businesses, Sekou Kaalund, U.S. Bank's head of branch and small business banking, said at American Banker's 2025 Small Business Banking conference.