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The Birmingham-based lender is opening its first branch in Houston, following a wave of banks rushing into the Lone Star State as its economy continues to boom.
December 16
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Early Warning's online checkout tool signed a multi-year partnership with NYCFC to be the official online checkout and digital wallet of the Major League Soccer franchise and a founding partner of its forthcoming stadium, Etihad Park.
December 16
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Passkey technology offers a superior method of authenticating customer identification, both in terms of convenience and security. It's time for banks to finally make the transition.
December 16
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Richard Bernstein, MBA, is a former IRS R&D engineer who counseled IRS engineering managers for over 17 years on how to think about high-risk R&D tax credits dealing with software. Having retired in 2004, he now is helping businesses compile and archive their substantiation in preparation for submitting their Form 6765, business component and Part G data. Reach him at
richb201@gmail.com .December 16
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. issued a proposal setting application criteria for banks to issue stablecoins and sets a strict timeline under which banks may have their applications reviewed. The agency also reduced deposit insurance assessments for banks and slashed its 2026 proposed budget at a board meeting Tuesday morning.
December 16
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics Tuesday reported that the economy added 64,000 jobs in November after posting a loss of 105,000 jobs in October, which was largely attributable to the onset of the government's deferred resignation program. Unemployment also ticked up to 4.6% from 4.4% in November.
December 16
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Two former chairmen of the Independent Community Bankers of America take issue with the trade group's decision to support legislation that would dramatically increase federal deposit insurance levels.
December 16
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These are the executives, regulators, investors, disruptors and firebrands who will have the biggest impact on bankers in the coming year.
December 16
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A new report from the Basel, Switzerland-based Financial Stability Board found that nonbank financial institutions grew considerably faster than banks in 2024 and now control more than half of the world's financial assets.
December 16
