Alexis Goldstein, who was terminated from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last week, is running for Congress in Maryland's 6th District, which hosts a disproportionate number of federal workers.

Banks and credit unions are pairing AI-driven efficiency with stable staffing and cross-training to scale mortgage production as originations rebound and technology expands capacity.

The Federal Reserve is moving quickly to implement its proposed "skinny" master account, giving state-chartered fintechs more access to the central bank's payment systems. But experts say a legal challenge to the rule is almost certain, regardless of where the Fed draws the line.

Some observers say changes to MSR risk-weighting would have limited near-term impact and are unlikely to prompt banks to rush back.

The fintech deal market has started to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to recent Pitchbook data, with boosts from big deals like Revolut's fundraises.

New York Attorney General Letitia James warns that scammers are coaching victims to bypass bank security and using "second act" schemes to steal more.