What would Matt Gaetz as attorney general mean for banks?
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., whose chances of getting confirmed as attorney general are unclear in the wake of allegations of sex trafficking and a House ethics probe against him, cuts a more populist profile than many expected from a Republican president.
What payment firms want from real-time’s next chapter
Real-time payments and FedNow were top of mind at The Clearing House’s Annual Convention this week. Here’s how banks and payment companies see RTP’s potential evolution.
Treasury warns banks deepfake fraud is on the rise
The Treasury’s financial crimes arm alerted banks to the dangers of AI-powered fraud, urging close monitoring and swift reporting of any suspicious activity.
Trump says no room for Jamie Dimon in new administration
The president-elect had previously said he would consider JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon for Treasury secretary but later disavowed that statement.
Weak prices, hefty crop supply threaten farm income and loan losses
Agriculture lenders expect more than a third of their borrowers to lose money this year, a development that could result in credit quality deterioration and impacts on banks’ bottom lines.
Best Banks to Work For 2024 with $3B to $10B of assets
This year, 22 banks with assets between $3 billion and $10 billion made American Banker’s Best Bank to Work For 2024 ranking.
Fed’s Kugler: Independence ‘necessary’ to achieve policy goals
In a speech, Federal Reserve Gov. Adriana Kugler said sound monetary policy comes when electoral politics are kept out of central banking.
Banks try new ideas to recruit and retain employees
Customized perks, AI-driven solutions and even freelance employees are all in play at banks as human resource managers confront the challenge of recruitment and retention.
The election gives us the opportunity to rethink fintech regulation
The incoming Trump administration, and state-level government across the country, should use the election as an opportunity to bring the supervisory treatment of fintech into line with the new reality of financial services.
French Hill lays out ‘Make Community Banking Great Again’ plan
The Arkansas Republican, who could be the next chairman of the top banking panel in the House, could find some areas of agreement with Democratic Senate Banking Committee ranking member Elizabeth Warren on issues like failed bank resolution reform.