Top-performing banks with $10B to $50B of assets in 2025
In American Banker’s ranking of banks with the strongest metrics, here is this year’s list in the $10-$50 billion range, based on data from Capital Performance Group.
FTC, like CFPB and others, won’t enforce disparate impact
The Federal Trade Commission has ended enforcement of disparate-impact claims under federal antidiscrimination law, aligning with the stance taken by other federal agencies during the Trump era.
OCC denies Bunq’s ‘insufficient’ charter application
The federal agency has denied the Dutch neobank’s de novo bank charter application, citing “significant supervisory and compliance concerns.”
Calif. bank in midst of turnaround eyes tear-down projects
Gateway Bank, which has narrowed its losses under new CEO Mukhtar Ali, hired a team of residential-construction lenders to speed its return to profitability.
Why an employee-owned RIA took a majority stake investment
Berger Financial Group plans to more than double its footprint and staff, and Investcorp is looking at more opportunities beyond supporting Berger in the “untapped” wealth space.
Another tough quarter for Fiserv may lead to product changes
The core provider is conducting a review of its offerings after a 21% decrease in earnings per share and a drop in revenue from its core banking sector.
Trump again moves to fire Cook, reviving independence spat
President Donald Trump’s administration has reportedly sent a letter to Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook detailing his reasons for finding cause to remove her from office after the Supreme Court ruled in her favor earlier this summer.
Inflation expectations fall in key Fed survey
Near-term expectations for price growth fell in the latest consumer sentiment survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, but remains above the central bank’s target across all time horizons.
CFPB still waiting on permanent director
The CFPB is still without a permanent director, KeyBank has completed its acquisition of Clearwater UK, Flagstar’s private bank has launched an insurance agency and a suite of discretionary managed investment portfolios, and more in this week’s banking news roundup.
Business-travel payments provide an early test for agentic commerce
Amex GBT is using Anthropic’s Claude to help travelers navigate searches, and plan and book itineraries, betting the complex and common practice of booking corporate travel will attract users.