Barclays to buy Best Egg for $800M and expand U.S. footprint
The acquisition of the prime-focused U.S. fintech is expected to boost Barclays’ return on tangible equity and digital capabilities starting in 2027.
We need a better system to handle the accounts of deceased customers
When a bank’s customer dies, a patchwork of rules and regulations that vary by jurisdiction create a potential nightmare for survivors and creditors alike. The industry should converge around agreed-on best practices.
Banks make the case for ‘single, risk-based’ capital standard
Capital One, PNC, Truist and, U.S. Bancorp are urging regulators to cut duplicative calculations and align U.S. rules with global standards, a longstanding preference for banks but one that will likely find a warm reception from a deregulation-focused Trump administration.
How banks can support small businesses amid uncertainty
In an environment of persistent economic unease, banks have a unique opportunity to help small businesses, Sekou Kaalund, U.S. Bank’s head of branch and small business banking, said at American Banker’s 2025 Small Business Banking conference.
UBS seeks broader U.S. banking license amid growth ambitions
A national bank charter will help UBS Bank USA to expand offerings for wealth management clients, according a company memo.
Amalgamated says profits are ‘best answer’ to political risk
The New York-based bank, which works with many Democratic campaigns, faces investor concerns that it might be targeted by the Trump administration. CEO Priscilla Sims Brown says the bank’s “strong profitability” is its best shield from political threats.
Why Huntington Bank is acting ‘more like a tech company’
The Ohio bank is working with Alloy Partners to build startups in fintech, payments and wealth management even as it acquires multiple banks this year.
Mastercard-PayPal agentic AI pact shakes up e-commerce
In an expanded partnership announced Monday, the card network and payment fintech will enable hundreds of millions of consumers and tens of millions of merchants to use new forms of artificial intelligence for shopping and payments.
Huntington’s $7.4B deal for Cadence continues Texas push
The transaction, which would give Huntington a top-five market share in both Dallas and Houston, comes just a week after the Ohio-based buyer closed its last Texas acquisition.
Banks must embrace the role of stewards of customers’ digital identity
Banks should seize the opportunity to assert themselves as a key partner for consumers when it comes to verifying their identities across multiple platforms and services.