At a Transact event on career management for women in payments, leaders from Visa, NMI and elsewhere discussed embracing new and unknown ideas as a way to stay vital.

Over the course of its first year in office, the second Trump administration has neutralized the enforcement of key civil rights laws by reorienting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules and eliminating "disparate impact" that allows banks to be penalized for the discriminatory effects of policies without proving discriminatory intent.

A new annual compensation report by consulting firm Succession Resource Group explains how pay plans can boost — or detract from — the value of an RIA.

Dynasty accuses Merrill of acting in distorting the court record in its attempt to force a dispute over a giant breakaway team before FINRA arbitrators.

Glen Herrick, a veteran bank director, penned a resignation letter criticizing the West Virginia company's executive-compensation policies and what he described as a failure to focus on core profitability.

New data from J.P. Morgan reveals how retirement expectations diverge from reality, and what that means for advisors helping clients navigate life after work.

Block last week cut 40% of its staff and attributed the layoffs to artificial intelligence, leaving many to wonder whether Jack Dorsey's payments company was a bellwether for widespread AI-driven layoffs, or a one-off.

The payments company will fire about 40% of its employees, with CEO Jack Dorsey attributing the move to the impact of artificial intelligence. While investors cheered the move, analysts also raised questions about the company's functionality, and Dorsey said other companies will make similar moves.

After completing a migration to its proprietary tech stack, Chime is setting its sights on GAAP profitability in 2026 following a strong fourth quarter.

Beneficial State Bank in Oakland has reached a three-year agreement with the Communications Workers of America. The deal follows a groundbreaking union pact the bank signed in 2021.

A Washington court denied a plaintiff request, pointing to past Supreme Court rulings that showed a compelling interest for the state's special-purpose credit program.

In 2025, compensation for the chief executives at four of the largest U.S. banks jumped by between 10% and 28%. The increases reflect strong financial performances, the achievement of certain milestones and the competitive landscape, a compensation consultant said.

Jack Dorsey's payments company also laid off employees early in 2025 and 2024 following a self-imposed employee cap of 12,000 in November 2023.

There are qualities in people and organizations that experts, trying to predict future performance, routinely miss. That includes internal alignment of team members around a strong corporate culture.

Faraz Shafiq, formerly of AWS and Google, will oversee the bank's vision for enterprise-wide artificial intelligence initiatives.

Trump, during his return from Davos, signaled reluctance to allow 401(k) withdrawals for home down payments, but other tax-advantaged options remain on table.

Three weeks after completing its "merger of equals" with Synovus Financial, Pinnacle Financial Partners said it plans to hire 225 to 250 revenue-generating bankers in 2026 across its newly expanded Southeast footprint.

Howard Green's new book Gimme a Crisis offers a deep dive into the former Scotiabank CEO's career, from bringing the NBA to Toronto to navigating 2008.

"These changes reflect adjustments we're making to ensure our staffing levels, locations and expertise align with current business needs; efficiencies we have gained through technology; and progress against our transformation work," the company said in a statement.

The 6-2 vote represents a win for the megabank, which has been fighting a nationwide push to organize its workers. Some 28 branches have voted in favor of unionization, while three have rejected unionization.