Inflation-era credit cards offer both risks and rewards

At a time of rapidly rising prices, a number of credit-card companies are offering perks for buying gas, groceries and other basic necessities. The cards represent an opportunity for issuers, but also potential pitfalls.

Press Release: Joint Statement of Enforcement Policy in support of Venezuela’s Economic Recovery and Earthquake Relief Efforts

PRESS RELEASE | JULY 31, 2026 Joint Statement of Enforcement Policy in support of Venezuela’s Economic Recovery and Earthquake Relief Efforts WASHINGTON — The staffs of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and the Office of the Comptroller […]

The lessons Chime and Visa’s layoffs have for banks

Digital lender Chime and Visa this week became the latest firms to cite AI as part of a downsizing. While bots usually aren’t directly replacing workers, machine learning changes customer access to financial products in a way that’s increasingly making some work less necessary.

Citi announces Fincen’s Gacki as global head of sanctions

Fincen’s Andrea Gacki will join Citi as global head of sanctions, BBVA promoted Gonzalo Rodríguez to chief financial officer, HDFC Bank penalized three senior officials for their role in a controversial deposit arrangement, and more in this week’s banking news roundup.