The top-performing 20 public banks with under $2B of assets
Community banks that could reel in cheap deposits while keeping a lid on expenses were able to outperform peers in 2024.
Methodology: The top 20 publicly traded banks under $2B of assets
How Capital Performance Group conducted its rankings analysis.
Alaska governor vetoes 36% interest rate cap
Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, vetoed a bill that would cap consumer loan rates at 36% APR, arguing it would restrict credit access for vulnerable Alaskans.
How the stablecoin wave affects small banks, credit unions
Fiserv and Metallicus are enabling downmarket development of digital assets. Payment experts say it’s vital to have a plan, but one that doesn’t give into a fear of missing out.
Criminal stablecoin use is growing, task force says
Most illegal activity happening on cryptocurrency ledgers now involves the tokens known as stablecoins, according to a report.
Credit invisibility is half the problem we thought it was
An error in data submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about consumers with no credit record — known as “credit invisibles” — has skewed the agency’s reports, showing that the number of Americans without credit histories is half what it was thought to be.
Vibe coding as a productivity tool: What banks should know
The idea of creating software from “vibes” or feelings seems antithetical to the buttoned-up and highly regulated world banks live in. But experts say there’s a place for it.
Lawmakers issue dire warnings about quantum data threats
Experts told lawmakers that quantum computers will soon render today’s encryption obsolete — and foreign adversaries know it.
Envestnet agrees to sell Yodlee to private equity firm STG
The data aggregator intends to continue sharing data with Envestnet and U.S. banks after the acquisition.
US accuses 3 Mexican financial firms of money laundering
CIBanco SA, Intercam Banco SA and brokerage Vector Casa de Bolsa SA are all “of primary money-laundering concern,” FinCEN said. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said they are “vital cogs in the fentanyl supply chain.”