Since first partnering with the digital banking software firm Q2 in 2019, Hoosier Hills Credit Union in Bedford has seen significant growth in new account openings and deposit balances due to stronger payroll processing capabilities.

When you centralize a blockchain, you lose much of its inherent value. Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu's support for centralized tokenization betrays a misunderstanding of the value of decentralization.

Brighton Bank entered a consent agreement with the regulator regarding violations of anti-money-laundering laws.

Eugene Ludwig, former Comptroller of the Currency and current co-founder of Canapi Ventures, a fintech VC, reflects on how 2023 treated fintechs, how far the fintech movement has come and what banks and their regulators need to look out for in 2024.

A new law will make Colorado a much more difficult place for cash-strapped citizens to get credit. Other states should avoid following in its footsteps.

The fintech revolution has been more successful at working with banks than at trying to replace them, points out Gene Ludwig, former Comptroller of the Currency, chair of the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity, and co-founder of Canapi Ventures. Those with "must have" products will fare far better in 2024 than those with "nice to have" tools, he says.

Frank, Daylight, Greenwood, Totem and Brigit faced lawsuits, disputes and penalties.

Projects are underway at a number of payment firms including PayPal, Circle and Ripple. Location and regulation will also play a big role in what the market looks like in the next year.

Making it easier for consumers to switch between competing banks will increase competition, resulting in major benefits for account holders.

Banking groups endorse the proposed Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators (FAIR) Exams Act, which calls for enhanced regulator transparency.

At the end of last year, we identified 23 people we thought would be banking changemakers in 2023. Were they? Here's a look back at what happened to each CEO, regulator, official, fintech executive and expert on the list.

Understanding how a new generation of employees learn and retain information is key to a successful talent development program.

Readers clicked most on stories about what companies like Ally Bank and JPMorgan Chase are doing with artificial intelligence.

EWA programs are not loans, no matter how loudly critics insist that they are. They provide a vital source of liquidity to hardworking families.

Banks cannot shrug off the impact of sudden account closures as inevitable collateral damage involved in fighting money laundering.

Michelle Moore, Tim Spence, Ankit Bhatt, Patrick Sells, Dontá Wilson and Allan Rayson have moved up, moved on or tackled new technology projects since they were recognized by American Banker for their leadership in innovation in recent years.

Here is a highlight of 10 great American Banker Magazine features from the year. Topics range from redlining to the Most Influential Women in Fintech.

In American Banker's Leaders Forum, our journalists interviewed top executives from across the banking and fintech sectors as well as regulators who keep them in line.