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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Monday it has hired Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton to conduct an independent review of its workplace culture amid allegations of rampant sexual harassment in the workplace.

Citi is among an increasing number of global banks that's now building out desks to finance carbon offset projects, trade credits and advise corporate buyers in the hope of latching on to growth in a market that may reach $1 trillion.

Leaders at the helms of organizations like Georgia United Credit Union, BayPort Credit Union, Blend Labs and more are adapting products such as "soft check" credit scoring, artificial intelligence-powered bots to streamline application reviewal and more.

The revamp will see Greg Olafson become global head of private credit from his current role as co-president of alternatives.

A tightening economy plus an aggressive start to fourth quarter shopping will put firms' underwriting decisions under the microscope as regulators' concerns mount.

More than half of those elevated to the senior role were women or people of color, marking the fourth consecutive year that historically underrepresented groups made up the majority of the class.

What do younger clients want from wealth managers? Katy Knox, president of Bank of America's Private Bank, sits down with American Banker Editor-in-Chief Chana Schoenberger to discuss the future of high-net-worth investing and what clients are looking for now.

Internet-based banks are siphoning deposits away from urban centers in the U.S. and, unlike brick-and-mortar banks, face no requirement that they loan money back into those communities.

Activist investor Bluebell Capital Partners called on French payments company Worldline to shake up its board and replace its chairman to "restore the trust of the market" after the shares plunged almost 60% in a day.

An increase in paper mail theft corresponds with a rise in physically altered checks that redirect funds to fraudsters.

Five large U.S. banks are among 50 global financial institutions that climate activists are targeting as they push to end financing of metallurgical coal projects.

JPMorgan Chase is running into some pushback over fees and control as it aims to pull together a group of lenders to help fund private credit deals it originates, according to people with direct knowledge of the discussions.

The Treasury Department's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has introduced significant updates to the CDFI certification application, aiming to simplify the process and establish clearer standards for responsible lending and community development.

The 130-year-old Warsaw Federal Savings & Loan achieved a minority status after retooling its board this summer. Its CEO, who is also new to the job, has no plans to slow the pace of change at the depositor-owned bank.

The decision means the six largest Canadian banks will enter 2024 with the requirement to hold Common Equity Tier 1 capital of at least 11.5% of risk-weighted assets.

Banks branches continue to shutter through October; First Carolina onboards fintech partner BM Technologies; ICBA announces its 2024 accelerator companies; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

Top GOP members of the House Financial Services Committee have asked the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for details regarding the hire of Prashant Bhardwaj, who left the agency, and what rulemakings he was involved in.