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The White House's proposed 2027 budget would slash funding to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, the latest in an ongoing campaign from the Trump administration to dismantle the politically popular program.
American Banker's 2026 AI Talent Shift survey finds that most institutions upped spending on artificial intelligence by at least 10% over the last year.
Tech overhauls aren't easy, financial tech experts say it's necessary to compete effectively with digital-focused firms.
The partnership between the long-established bank and the fintech brokerage will handle the development of the government-owned account platform behind the new government-seeded retirement accounts for children.
The Federal Communications Commission proposed a $4.5 million fine against Voxbeam Telecommunications, which it accused of facilitating fraud scams. Many of the calls spoofed phone numbers belonging to American banks.
New jobs in health care largely drove the gains, while the federal workforce and finance continued to shrink.
