Chime puts out the welcome mat for external AI agents
The challenger bank will enable customers to use their own agents to engage with the company’s internal AI, something many traditional banks have been reluctant to do.
Post-midterm rate rally: Prime pipeline borrowers to act now
Post-midterm bond rally cut the 10-year to 4.83% and Freddie’s 30-year to 7.18%. Lenders should ready in-process borrowers, since rate dips spur fast demand.
Citigroup office shooting in Tampa leaves two people dead
One victim and a suspect were killed Wednesday, the office said on social media.
Press Release: Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Release 2025 Small Business, Small Farm, and Community Development Lending Data
PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 5, 2026 Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Release 2025 Small Business, Small Farm, and Community Development Lending Data WASHINGTON—The federal bank regulatory agencies, as members of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), today released data on small business, small farm, and community development lending during 2025. The Community Reinvestment Act regulations […]
OCC: Banks need strong controls when delegating to AI agents
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a new guidance telling bank examiners to apply existing supervisory standards to AI systems and to scale the level of scrutiny of a system to the potential consequences of its failure.
FDIC taking more piecemeal approach to bank failures
Banking scholars say the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is showing early signs of being more open to piecemeal sales of failed bank assets in recent years, a move that could reduce resolution costs in the long term.
How Huntington is turning employees into AI enthusiasts
Hackathons, ideathons and “Days of the Dead” help get reluctant staff more engaged in the technology.
Global Payments brushes off rumors it’s going private
Private equity firms are reportedly in talks to acquire Global Payments. CEO Cameron Bready declined to comment on those reports during Thursday’s earnings call.
Fed’s Hammack says restrictive rates needed to cool inflation
Investors see it likely the Fed will raise interest rates in December and again in March, according to pricing in futures contracts.
Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance
PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 5, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The list covers evaluation ratings that the FDIC assigned to institutions in August 2026. The CRA […]