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United Bank and Five Points Bank, both ranked among the top-performing banks by Capital Performance Group, said they have stayed in the mortgage business because they see it as a way to build strong relationships in the communities they serve.

Mainul is the founder and CEO of Ellipsis Health, whose clinical AI agent Sage is already working alongside care teams to automate outreach, continuously monitor high-risk patients between visits, and surface actionable insights that help care managers prioritize the right interventions at the right time. A prominent voice in the CMS Health Tech Ecosystem, Mainul is a signatory to the White House-backed pledge to build responsible, interoperable conversational AI. He was a Rockefeller Fellow and a contributing member of the World Economic Forum. Mainul has shared his vision for the intersection of technology and human empathy as a lecturer at Stanford University, the University of California, and the Indian Institutes of Technology.

Altruist has earned legions of fans among financial advisors for sleek technology and low, clear fees. But its critics question whether that is enough to catch up to the giants that have dominated the business for decades.

The Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's decision to permanently exempt U.S. businesses from disclosing their true owners eliminates a database banks hoped would help them satisfy their customer due diligence. 

As clients ask advisors for help navigating caregiving resources, advisors who are able to provide trusted referrals may find clients return the favor with referrals of their own.

Amid threats from immigration policy and emerging fintechs, International Money Express, a global remittance company and $500 million acquisition target for Western Union, reported a 18% year-over-year decline in revenue in the second quarter with analysts questioning whether the purchase holds the same value as it did a year ago when the deal was first announced.

The company, which says it serves 93% of credit unions, expects most key processes to run by mid-August. Its status page still said "Investigating" Wednesday.

The move gives Bank of America a stronger foothold in the Indian market by investing in one of the fastest-growing financial firms in the region.

Long Island-based Dime Commercial Bancshares, which continues to transform itself from a thrift into a commercial bank, is eyeing additional expansion in the Garden State.

Jessica Martinez is the U.S. policy director at Fireblocks. Previously she served as senior director of government relations at the Blockchain Association, staff director of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, partner at Franklin Square Group, legislative director and deputy chief of staff in the U.S. House, and special advisor at the Federal Communications Commission.