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Elon Musk, formerly head of the Department of Government Efficiency, said he will officially leave the federal government after a short but tumultuous tenure. DOGE's actions at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are being reviewed in federal court.
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Keely Wilkins is the Global Program Manager for Insurance Partnerships, and an Evangelist with the Office of the CTO at Check Point Software Technologies. She has nearly 30 years of experience in technology and cybersecurity. Keely is active in global initiatives like the World Economic Forum's Partnership Against Cybercrime and frequently speaks on AI, cyber insurance, and cyber risk management. She holds a MS in Cybersecurity and an MLS in Cybersecurity Law and Policy.
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A jump in provisions dragged down the Royal Bank of Canada's profits last quarter, prompted by the bank's fears of a potential tariff-driven recession.
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In a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the American Bankers Association rebuffed state regulators' calls to rescind the agency's broad state preemption rule, defending federal law's supremacy in the dual banking system.
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Umar Farooq and Max Neukirchen lead an $18 billion unit that touches most of the planet. Here's what they told American Banker about instant processing, how artificial intelligence is affecting jobs and what they look for in new leaders.
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The top five credit unions had more than $234 billion in loans and leases as of the end of Q4 2024.
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Until a regulatory perimeter is established, banks should tread carefully — and so should everyone else.
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If you are still thinking of blockchains as slow, clunky and expensive, do not feel badly. As is the story of many emerging technologies, they evolve quickly.
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As the Canadian economy weakens in the face of US tariff uncertainty, Royal Bank of Canada and other large banks north of the border are putting aside more money for loans that are still in good standing.
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The Trump administration's plan to shift $1.6 trillion in student loans could include a sale to a private buyer. If that's the case, any potential purchaser has some serious due diligence to undertake.
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