David Julian, ex-Wells Fargo exec who battled OCC, sounds off

Julian, the bank’s onetime audit chief, recently agreed to settle with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a tiny percentage of the $7 million the agency had been seeking. In an interview, he spoke about the expensive legal fight and who bears responsibility for the bank’s fake-accounts scandal.

How Santander plans to grow in the U.S.

While other European-based banks have retreated from the United States, Santander is doubling down by building out its nationwide digital-banking platform. “Unequivocally,” said U.S. CEO Christiana Riley, “the opportunity … is so clear.”

Powell leaves door open to staying at Fed past 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell declined to say whether he would depart the central bank after his chairmanship ends next year, as is typical with Fed chairs who are not reappointed. He also pushed back on criticism from one potential replacement.

PayPal plans Apple Pay rival in Germany

The payment company joins other firms that are expanding apps in Europe, where Apple has agreed to ease access to supporting technology. Plus, the U.K. plans a new crypto crackdown.