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President Donald Trump's concerted effort to bring the entirety of the executive branch under his direct control defies tradition, and in some cases, likely the law. Banks have thus far voiced little objection, but they should know how critical the rule of law is to their bottom line.
February 21
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Too often, banks confronting a problem with their anti-money-laundering compliance opt for quick fixes that fail to address the root of the problem. Building a good corporate risk culture takes time and investment.
February 21
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The top five banks in this list closed a net total of 518 branches in 2024.
February 21
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By enabling consumers to link multiple payment options together, the card network can counter similar moves by rival Visa and fintechs such as Curve.
February 21
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Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr urged the Trump administration to continue reforms initiated under Biden and emphasized the importance of keeping the central bank apolitical.
February 20
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The Commerce secretary begins a Wall Street dynasty with his rapper and trader sons, Kyle and Brandon.
February 20
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Letitia James and 22 other attorneys general have filed an amicus brief in a Maryland case challenging the dissolution of the consumer protection agency.
February 20
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President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday night disbanding of three bank and credit union advisory groups.
February 20
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Regulators are investigating the technology giants over concerns their financial apps are violating competition rules. That and expanding tech in emerging markets highlight this week's American Banker global payments roundup.
February 20
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As tech companies launch agentic AI that can execute tasks as well as generate content and reason, banks are putting frameworks and controls in place to start taking advantage.
February 20
