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Adam Turmakhan is the CEO and COO of TurmaFinTech, a Florida-based fintech startup that offers customer data platforms for community banks and credit unions.

BNP and Barclays joined JPMorgan's investment into the Wall Street fintech's products, which help banks with optimizing their balance sheets.

A federal judge in North Dakota found that the Federal Reserve's rules capping interchange fees runs afoul of the Durbin Amendment section of Dodd-Frank, vacating the rule unless the central bank decides to appeal the decision. The decision carries implications not only for swipe fees but also how and when banking regulations can be challenged.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp are eyeing a September closing for their merger of equals, to be followed by a phased rollout of the new Beacon Bank & Trust brand.

New York's bank regulator says Paxos ignored obvious money-laundering red flags and lacked basic compliance controls, particularly in its dealings with Binance.

The regional Fed bank president said in a speech Thursday higher import taxes will result in price pressure for companies of all sizes, but that small businesses will have a harder time avoiding or eating those costs, leaving them no choice but to pass them on to the consumer.

The payment giants have added emerging forms of artificial intelligence to identify cybercrime, fraud and scams, countering crooks who are also embracing the innovation.

Ron Schneider is director, corporate governance services for Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN). He is responsible for providing thought leadership on emerging corporate governance, proxy, sustainability and other disclosure issues. During his career, he has managed more than 1,600 proxy solicitations, 200 tender or exchange offers, and 30 proxy contests, with his proxy fight clients succeeding in over 70% of such situations. His prior experience includes three years at investor relations agency The Financial Relations Board, three years at AST Phoenix Advisors, and nine years at BNY Mellon. Earlier in his career, he held increasingly senior positions at major proxy solicitation firms Morrow & Co., D.F. King, and Georgeson & Co., where he served on its first board of directors.

Noelle Acheson highlights how last week's White House crypto document and the SEC's announced Project Crypto are not just about supporting digital assets — they're also about an overhaul of traditional finance.

Jason brings over 20 years of health care industry experience, with a track record of building successful organizations and delivering innovation. Prior to Sidecar Health, Jason had various executive roles at Centene Corporation, which covers 25 million Americans. Jason graduated from Washington University Olin School of Business with concentrations in Finance, Accounting, and German. He enjoys travel with his family and is working to lower his golf handicap and improve his offshore fishing knowledge.