Fifth Third injects AI into its mobile app
The Cincinnati bank has launched a navigational aid to help customers get to what they need in fewer steps.
How new payments tech is fueling Huntington’s merger conversions
As the Ohio-based bank absorbs a pair of banks in Texas, it’s also enhancing its ability to quickly move larger sums for business clients.
‘It’s lazy:’ BMO’s Milchanowski on AI-related layoffs
Kristin Milchanowski, the bank’s chief AI and data officer, shared some of her AI leadership dos and don’ts at American Banker’s Digital Banking Conference.
Proposed CAMELS changes would ignore time-tested warning signs
Regulators have suggested changes to the ratings system they use to gauge banks’ safety and soundness that would reduce scrutiny of management quality. It would leave them blind to clear signs of future problems.
Kevin Warsh steps into the octagon
The new Fed chair takes his seat for the first time but may find it was easier to be an outside critic than inside leader.
U.S. Bank wins Innovation of the Year award
A collaboration between the bank and Edward Jones was honored as American Banker’s top 2026 Innovation of the Year at the Digital Banking Conference.
Bipartisan, bicameral housing deal emerges with bank riders
The first bipartisan, bicameral housing compromise includes a suite of community banking provisions long sought by the industry.
How Revolut is building an international “super app of finance”
The fintech’s recently installed U.S. CEO said at American Banker’s Digital Banking conference that Revolut’s goal is to become “the first truly global bank.”
Michigan bank strikes deal for an in-state rival
Isabella Bancorp in Mount Pleasant to enter the Grand Rapids market with $54.6 million purchase of Grand River Commerce in Grandville.
Four things to watch in Kevin Warsh’s Fed debut
Newly minted Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will host his inaugural press conference on Wednesday. Bankers will be paying close attention to what he says — and how he says it.