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People are becoming increasingly wary that things they see, read and hear may be AI-generated rather than authentic. To maintain customer trust, banks need to leave no doubt that they are people-driven organizations.
May 29
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Cryptocurrency companies have rushed to apply for national trust charters from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency during the second Trump administration after remaining on the sidelines for years. Experts say the trust charters offer them scale, Fed access and legitimacy without the full regulatory burden of traditional banks.
May 29 -
Though compliance spending remains an issue, the Toronto-based company reported linked-quarter loan growth in the U.S. and expects the trend to accelerate.
May 28 -
Trade groups challenging an Illinois state law barring interchange fees on taxes and tips are urging a federal judge to rule by June 3 ahead of the law's July 1 effective date.
May 28 -
Canada's largest bank beat Wall Street's expectations in the second quarter. But some analysts were puzzled by RBC's decision to shrink its provisions for credit losses at the same time as its executives were acknowledging "elevated" macroeconomic uncertainty.
May 28 -
The Canadian-American bank's first AI agent does the work of gathering any missing documents and verifying data for mortgage applications.
May 28 -
Block's CEO is more bullish on bitcoin, but stablecoins add another option for the payment company's users to build their spendable balances while furthering the company's super app ambitions.
May 28 -
A report from the Financial Stability Board said limited transparency in the private credit market makes it difficult for regulators to monitor and understand risks, potentially masking challenges to the financial system.
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