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The decision to stop requiring U.S. companies to report beneficial ownership information is misguided. The compliance burden could be substantially eased by collecting the data at the state level.

Fintech deals for banks are in bloom going into May, but pests like problematic levels of relay fraud to bots conducting cyberattacks against banks are abound.

A new survey conducted by IntraFi found that nearly three-quarters of bank executives say a recession is here or imminent, and tariffs now rank among their top three economic concerns.

As the banking-as-a-service model has evolved over the last decade amid widespread consent orders and BaaS partnership failures, the number of sponsor banks has dwindled, leaving fintechs to compete for the business of those that remain.

President Donald Trump's shrinking of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau add to bankers' uncertainty into May.

Fintechs that want to acquire bank charters face multiple obstacles, from increased regulatory scrutiny to stiff competition from established banks.

Financial inclusion cannot be allowed to become a meaningless set of buzzwords. Strong economic growth and future prosperity hinges on the ability of everyone in society to access financial services.

The top five banks saw an average rise in their assets of almost 31% between 2023 and 2024.

The administration's major moves include weakening the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and rolling back numerous Biden-era regulations.

The potential for a global trade war has largely undone the optimism that the industry exhibited at the beginning of the year. Here's a look at three ways that tariffs could negatively impact banks.

Rapid deregulation, tariffs and a campaign to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have defined the early days of President Donald Trump's second term for bankers.

Super apps such as AliPay and WeChat Pay have carved out immense market share by enticing users as a one-stop shop for their payment, shopping and social needs in a model that many U.S.-based companies have tried to replicate. But what makes a super app successful, and how easy are they to launch?

The administration has been dogged in its support of cryptocurrency regulation and a push for a stablecoin bill to be signed by the August recess.

The top five banks and thrifts had combined assets of more than $13 trillion as of Dec. 31.

By changing the form and function of the federal bureaucracy, questioning judicial review and launching a trade war, the president has injected uncertainty into a government built on predictability and process.

Supply-chain woes, inflation and skittish travelers are just a few of the tariff-driven factors pressuring PayPal, Visa and Mastercard during upcoming earnings calls.

The crypto asset platform is returning to the U.S. after leaving in 2022 amid regulatory friction.

As the president's policy changes on a dime, machine learning can quickly alter strategies for compliance, payments and supply-chain management.

Registration is now open for American Banker's annual Best Banks to Work For awards.

Acting Chair Travis Hill's push for quick weekend bank sales signals a break from past crisis strategies — but some experts warn of higher costs and increased consolidation risks