Data Sets

Typically called softPOS or Tap to Pay, the technology allows sellers to receive transactions without add-on hardware. It's becoming a popular payment option for small business and mobile sellers and other users.

The top five banks and thrifts have combined total home equity loans of more than $97 billion as of September 30, 2022.

M&A activity has been going through a slump recently, but despite regulatory challenges and fears of a recession, the appetite for deal-making remains strong.

PhonePe backs away from a buy now/pay later acquisition, Germany fines EY for Wirecard scandal, and more.

The top five banks and thrifts have an average adjusted nonperforming loan ratio of 10.55 as of September 30, 2022.

The top five banks and thrifts have combined deposits of more than $7.5 trillion as of December 31, 2022.

StellarFi, Stratyfy, FinClusive and Oscilar have all had positive news in recent days.

M&T Bank joins a Massachusetts fintech-focused hub; Republic Bancorp in Louisville, Kentucky, once again expands in the Cincinnati market; ChatGPT suffers a security lapse and more in this week's banking news roundup.

In March's roundup of American Banker's favorite stories: How rising interest rates took community banks by surprise, small banks and credit unions react to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, ex-Wells Fargo executive Carrie Tolstedt faces potential jail time and more.

Klarna adds chatGPT, BNP Paribas outsources to the Nordics, Mastercard teams with a French fintech and more.

The top five community banks have combined commercial and industrial loans of more than $2 billion as of September 30, 2022.

The Fed slightly raised interest rates, Amazon brings 'palm payments' to Panera Bread, the SEC cracks down on Lindsay Lohan, and more.

U.K. regulators warn payment companies, Goldman Sachs invests in Saudi fintech, and more.

Retailers are increasingly working with banks to implement loyalty programs that keep the merchant in control — but which still encourage spending from a specific bank account.

This week in banking news: First Republic's $30 billion rescue fails to calm investors; Pima Federal Credit Union in Arizona adds new members; Visa and Mastercard successfully navigate a challenge to an antitrust settlement; and more.

NatWest joins U.K. banks in limiting crypto, Mastercard teams with fintech in the UAE, and more.

The top five have more than $2.5 million in first mortgage loans as of September 30, 2022.

This week in banking news: Discover EVP Diane Offereins is retiring, Worldline enters the metaverse, SNAP pilots mobile payments and more.

The voluntary liquidation of one of the most crypto-friendly banks has sent ripples through political and policy circles, but the concrete effects and lessons to be learned may take time to untangle.

This week's global news roundup includes Apple Pay securing a lingering holdout; a CBDC project that targets FX rates, and more.