Fintech Green Dot strikes deal to sell itself in two pieces

Eight months after Green Dot embarked on a review of its strategic alternatives, the fintech said it will sell its banking operations to CommerceOne Financial and sell its fintech platform to Smith Ventures. Both buyers are linked to Alabama businessman Bill Smith.

Citi is laying plans for crypto supremacy

The New York bank already offers tokenized deposits, which allows global clients to move money around the world instantly, and it’s building a crypto custody platform.

Bank profits rise on lower provisions, stronger margins

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said in its Quarterly Banking Profile report for the third quarter that bank earnings hit 2025 highs as falling provision costs, wider margins and steady credit quality lifted industry profitability.