M&A may get easier under Trump, but less so for big banks
Donald Trump’s second administration is widely expected to be far less skeptical of bank mergers than the Biden administration has been, but industry experts say that political opposition to big bank mergers and business considerations will still be roadblocks.
Exclusive: GOP bill nixes small business data collection
A bill offered by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, would repeal Dodd-Frank Section 1071 and eliminate any data-collection requirements for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
California bank customers await word on safe deposit boxes
The Bank of America branch in Altadena burned down last month. Now the bank must determine whether customers’ prized possessions survived.
Former Federal Reserve advisor indicted for economic espionage
A former senior advisor at the Federal Reserve Board was arrested and charged with economic espionage for conspiring to steal trade secrets and selling them to China for $450,000.
Santander replaces its U.S. CEO
Christiana Riley, regional head of Banco Santander’s North America region, has succeeded Tim Wennes as CEO of Santander U.S.
Bad news for banks: Cybersecurity talent shortage is growing
The cybersecurity job market is growing fast, but aspiring professionals face barriers to entry, from experience requirements to employer demands.
Bank branches affected by LA wildfires
Nine bank branches, many belonging to top U.S. banks, were affected by the recent Los Angeles wildfires.
Trump signs executive order to create sovereign wealth fund
The president directed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick, the nominee for Commerce secretary, to create the fund, following through on an idea Trump floated during his campaign.
A Virginia bank prescribes cannabis to close revenue gap
The Faiirfax, Virginia-based MainStreet Bancshares is pivoting to the niche business as a means to boost its Avenu banking-as-a-service platform, which has failed to hit deposit and revenue targets.
Treasury’s Bessent tells CFPB staff to stop everything
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was named to be acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has told the agency’s staff to put a halt to all rules and enforcement actions.