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After leaving Wall Street's expectations in the dust, the San Francisco-based fintech dialed up its outlook for the rest of 2025. And as regulators warm to crypto, SoFi sees opportunities for years to come.

The Senate Banking Committee passed a housing package that includes funding for manufactured and other kinds of housing, but also includes an appraisal provision that mortgage bankers oppose.

The company is relying on a boost from initiatives in crypto-related finance, AI-powered payment tech and connections to international digital wallets, though analysts cautioned geopolitics are hindering momentum.

Investor reaction to the proposed $8.6 billion deal has been sour, with both banks' share prices falling more than 11% as of Friday afternoon. The response appeared to reflect the market's distaste for mergers of equals and the risks associated with crossing the $100 billion-asset threshold.

The former Goldman Sachs executive was reportedly shot accidentally by a Las Vegas man targeting the National Football League.

The Dallas-based bank is the subject of a scathing new report by HoldCo Asset Management, which says it should take advantage of current market conditions to sell itself. The investment firm accused Comerica's management of making poor decisions and failing to address its lagging stock price.

Bank technology provider Fidelity National Information Services Inc. is partnering with Circle Internet Group Inc. to offer financial institutions the ability to conduct transactions using Circle's stablecoin.

Art collectors — and criminals — can anonymously spend millions on art in the U.S. A newly introduced bill could change that.

The big box retailer is trying to increase share among its business clients by adding financing options for businesses that are navigating economic volatility.

Like its sibling app Zelle, Early Warning's digital wallet is trying to build a brand that can attract new members. Star One Credit Union is an early win.

Given FHFA Director Bill Pulte's history of making regulatory pronouncements via X, some theorize the release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could occur in the same way.

Though loan growth was soft in the second quarter, the Raleigh, North Carolina, regional bank is seeing some hope for a second-half pickup. Meanwhile, it benefited from a 2% gain in net interest income.

The Long Island-based company's second-quarter net loss was the seventh consecutive quarter in which it has reported a net loss. CEO Joseph Otting remained optimistic Friday about the bank's future, saying it should return to profitability in the fourth quarter.

The two Southeast banks agreed to combine in a transaction valued at $8.6 billion. Synovus CEO Kevin Blair would be chief executive of the combined bank, but a slim majority of board members would come from Pinnacle.

Flagstar Bank wants to merge its holding company into the bank, which would cut $15 million in annual expenses and eliminate regulatory oversight by the Federal Reserve, leaving the OCC as its primary regulator. The bank's CEO, Joseph Otting, is a former comptroller of the currency.

Fedwire has migrated to ISO 20022, a messaging standard designed to make it easier for digital real-time processing rails to work together. It's a difficult lift for banks, but the agency promises it will be worth it.

The fintech has made its core payment app interoperable with Venmo and will connect 2 billion users through partnerships in India, China, Brazil and other major digital commerce markets.

The Department of Justice has filed a notice that it will appeal a D.C. District Court ruling that reinstated two democratic members of the National Credit Union Administration who had been fired by President Trump earlier this year.

"During my tenure as CEO, we have never entertained discussions regarding the sale of the company with any financial institution," CEO Michael O'Grady told analysts Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal reported last month that the two banks' CEOs had at least one conversation about a potential merger.

The credit card giant must reckon with the high costs of integration before it can start reaping the benefits from its landmark acquisition. CEO Richard Fairbank said Tuesday that those costs will exceed the company's original $2.8 billion guidance.