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The sponsor bank, which works with fintechs like Chime and PayPal, says the switch will help it support its payments clients as they move into lending.

The industry must adapt quickly to the changing preferences of entrepreneurs and the innovation of nonbanks such as PayPal and Square, according to speakers at American Banker's Small Biz Banking Conference. Traditional players such as U.S. Bancorp and Comerica say they're making the necessary investments.

The Biden administration is setting the tone for new rules governing businesses' use of artificial intelligence, including in lending. Some call it a "toothless tiger," while others worry that it goes too far.

U.S. lawmakers' efforts to pass significant crypto legislation by the end of the year are on life support, leaving in place Washington's scattershot approach to digital coins. 

A criminal group called Prilex has stolen millions in a scheme involving fake repair people installing malware on point of sale terminals.

Customers Bank, Cogent Bank and Western Alliance bank settled 400  transactions among themselves in real time, over the course of eight hours.

A new report from American Banker's parent company finds that traditional banks are vulnerable to competition from online banks and fintechs such as PayPal and Square. It recommends that banks build deeper relationships with small-business owners by adding more products to their traditional suite of offerings.

The challenger banks Mercury and Nerve are offering networking events, tailored accounts, credit cards and more to attract a once neglected market.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has accused the challenger bank, which charges customers a monthly membership fee, of violating the Military Lending Act and other consumer protection laws. MoneyLion says the allegations are baseless, but some analysts said the consumer bureau appears to have strong claims.

FS-ISAC will test banks' cybersecurity defenses in "hyper-realistic" simulations of malware, phishing and ransomware attacks.