Columbia eschews more M&A amid activist investor heat
The Tacoma, Washington-based bank, which has completed two mergers since 2023, said Thursday that it will buy back up to $700 million of its own shares over the next year.
Banks urge scrutiny of fintech trust charter applications
As the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency receives a spurt of applications for national trust charters from crypto and payments firms, bank trade groups are urging regulators to ensure proposed activities fit within the statutory limits of the charter and the law.
In the stablecoin revolution, the US risks losing its lead to Japan
The United States cannot assume its early lead in stablecoins will last. Dollar-pegged tokens dominate today, but Japan’s clear regulations and institutional adoption could mean yen stablecoins dominate tomorrow.
How the government shutdown slams B2B payments
As the political dispute drags on, there are implications beyond government disbursements, potentially harming corporate cash positions and the larger economy, according to payment experts from Billtrust and research firms.
Fannie Mae laying off 62 in DEI, COO, and other units: Pulte
The head of the government-sponsored enterprise’s oversight agency said the cuts were made to positions that weren’t central to mortgages and new home sales.
Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for September 2025
PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 31, 2025 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for September 2025 WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today published a list of orders of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in September 2025. There are no administrative hearings scheduled for November 2025. Orders of Prohibition from Further Participation: Century Bank, […]
Community banks don’t need millions of dollars of deposit insurance
There are plenty of ways that lawmakers could help community bankers. Raising federal deposit insurance limits by a factor of 40 isn’t one of them.
What a bank’s TV ads say about its actual business
A new study has decoded banks’ television commercials, analyzing what the messaging reveals about the bank behind the advertisement. When an ad leans too hard on emotions, researchers found, viewers should beware.
How First Interstate is responding to activist pressure
The Billings, Montana-based bank finds itself in the crosshairs of a high-profile activist investor. On Thursday, it stuck to its organic growth plan and said it isn’t interested in using its excess capital to restructure its securities book.
Mortgage rates tick down following Fed’s cut
The 30-year rate dropped just 0.2 percentage points, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent comments caused Treasury yields to rise.