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.
With problems behind it, Home BancShares preps for a deal
The Arkansas-based company spent nearly four years on the M&A sidelines, grappling with asset quality issues and litigation tied to its 2022 acquisition of Texas-based Happy State Bank. Now it’s signed a letter of intent to buy an unnamed bank.
Popular Bank exits mortgage lending
The company cited efforts to improve profitability behind its decision, with Popular joining a line of other banks in ending mortgage operations in 2025.
Execs receive Most Powerful Women in Banking awards at gala
The 23rd annual dinner honored bankers and finance leaders at the top of the industry.