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The Federal Reserve's final rule severely restricting the ability of state member banks to engage in crypto-related activities was released without a legally required period of notice and comment.
April 26
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The top five bank holding companies have combined total credit card loan portfolios of more than $600 billion.
April 26 -
In his new book, the technology and financial services veteran Thomas Vartanian explores how countries could band together to create a more secure digital world while explaining what's holding society back from achieving this.
April 26 -
Some 77% of banks did not did not record significant deposit inflows or outflows following Silicon Valley Bank's failure, according to a survey of executives at 567 institutions. The findings highlight the stability of many smaller banks' deposit bases.
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The U.S. and other Western nations have imposed severe financial penalties against Russia. Will this boil over into other countries?
April 25 -
A year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine thrust the country into chaos, financial services workers are helping to rebuild the country and are expressing hope for the future.
April 25 -
The California bank, which was hit hard by last month's banking crisis, has partially rebuilt its deposit base. It reported a first-quarter loss, but one that was smaller than some analysts expected.
April 25 -
Ryan McInerney said Visa's debit volume has remained steady in the U.K., which has had real-time payments since 2008, and it sees the Fed's instant settlement option as a potential ally,
April 25 -
A resolution calling for the San Francisco-based bank to adopt and disclose a formal policy supporting collective bargaining rights failed to receive a majority of shareholder votes at the company's annual meeting.
April 25 -
At the two big banks, proposed phaseouts of lending for new fossil-fuel exploration drew less shareholder support on Tuesday than they did a year ago. The results were a blow to activists who want big banks to take stronger action to combat climate change.
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