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The CFPB's small-business-data rule is a lesson in what happens when nobody agrees.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is poised to finalize a contentious rule mandating the collection of demographic data on small-business borrowers, with the aim of ensuring equal access to credit for women and minority owners.

Only 16% of 206 banking pros rated their institution "high" or "very high" — and most of those ratings rest on no formal measurement.

Some financial companies are noticing the effects of the war on consumers; they're not concerned yet, but they are paying attention.

First Citizens finally pulls the plug on the failed bank it acquired in 2023. Also, prediction markets are keeping regulators and lawyers busy.

After Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in 2023, its remains were acquired by First Citizens Bancshares, which kept using the failed bank's name and logo. At the end of 2026, that's coming to an end.

American Banker's 2026 AI Talent Shift survey found that half of all respondents said they are at least moderately literate in AI.

Economists and policy analysts say a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz — and uncertainty about the duration of the conflict — could drive up inflation and further weaken consumer sentiment, which could weigh on bank earnings.

LendingClub has decided to rebrand itself as Happen Bank. What will happen to its ticker symbol?

The Chicago-based homeowners received a $41,000 check to pay down a portion of their existing mortgage, freeing them from the lock-in effect, DREAM product provider Takara said.

Iran is charging tolls to cross the Strait of Hormuz, and demanding payment in crypto, which helps it both raise money and evade U.S. sanctions.

The largest banks have increased their venture capital investments in AI startups by 21% over the past two years. They're looking to "co-shape" technology so that it meets their needs.