Trump’s first 100 days lurk over payment company earnings
Supply-chain woes, inflation and skittish travelers are just a few of the tariff-driven factors pressuring PayPal, Visa and Mastercard during upcoming earnings calls.
Cadence to buy troubled Industry Bancshares, expand in Texas
The all-cash deal would solidify the $50 billion-asset regional bank’s position in the fast-growing Lone Star State and offer double-digit earnings accretion.
Nexo announces return to U.S. market at event with Trump Jr.
The crypto asset platform is returning to the U.S. after leaving in 2022 amid regulatory friction.
Wells Fargo exits another consent order. Is asset cap next?
In the megabank’s latest sign of progress with regulators, it said that a seven-year-old CFPB order has been terminated.
Former NCUA members sue Trump over firings
Two Democratic members of the National Credit Union Administration board of directors are suing the Trump administration for wrongful dismissal, a suit that could have implications for the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Columbia CEO: Latest merger will avoid snags of the last one
After the Washington bank’s rocky integration with Umpqua, investors are wary of its plan to acquire Pacific Premier Bancorp in Southern California.
Trump floats income tax cut to ease tariff bite
President Trump suggested his sweeping tariffs would help him reduce income taxes for people making less than $200,000 a year.
Banks must abandon stablecoin plans and focus on blockchain rails
Banks that think they can compete in the stablecoin space are making a huge mistake. The smart move would be to upgrade infrastructure to allow assets to move between banks and crypto accounts seamlessly.
AI investments, Binance deal spur fintech funding in Q1
Global fintech funding broke $10 billion in the first quarter of 2025 due to increased investment in artificial intelligence and digital asset funding rounds like the $2 billion Binance deal.
How Trump’s tariffs fuel the use of artificial intelligence
As the president’s policy changes on a dime, machine learning can quickly alter strategies for compliance, payments and supply-chain management.