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The bank's AI-based virtual assistant, which began development 10 years ago, is now used by 42 million customers and more than 200,000 employees. It does everything from sending wire transfers to unlocking corporate phones.
January 22
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The regional bank recorded $130 million of legal charges during the fourth quarter in connection with the resolution of a legal battle involving overdraft fees. Its earnings also took a hit from $63 million in employee severance costs.
January 21
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Though fourth-quarter net charge-offs reached a level not seen since the financial crisis, the Little Rock, Arkansas-based regional bank is forecasting better results in 2026 and an even stronger recovery in 2027.
January 21
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The collapse of the illicit escrow marketplace disrupts a major hub for "pig butchering" scams, though experts warn the ecosystem will likely fragment.
January 21
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The Providence, Rhode Island-based bank has steadily revamped certain parts of its strategy. Now, it will update its systems for serving customers.
January 21
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The bank technology seller's deal with Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company is an opportunity to cash in on a government initiative to reduce cash — and comes on the heels of an earnings miss. Plus, Klarna plans to offer more credit options through a partnership with Walmart-backed OnePay, Revolut embraces agentic AI protocols and more in American Banker's global payments and fintech roundup.
January 21
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Executives surveyed by American Banker said companies vying to wrestle market share from banks are a major threat to operations in the coming year.
January 21
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The future of banking will see core bank systems rebuilt around artificial intelligence tools that inform decisions about everything from underwriting to compliance. Banks must begin the transition now.
January 21
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The Supreme Court Wednesday appeared skeptical of the Justice Department's argument that removal of a Federal Reserve governor is unreviewable or that the president's preference for Fed governors outweighs the harm to the Fed from curbing the central bank's political independence.
January 21
