How account titling and beneficiary designations can undermine a will
Account titling and beneficiary designations could contradict what clients write in their wills, undermining estate planning. Advisors can help keep these current.
Crypto negotiators sign on to bill to ban Trump-backed trust
Democratic Sens. Ruben Gallego, Ariz., and Angela Alsobrooks, Md., signed on to the bill, signaling a hardening of their position on an ethics provision in the CLARITY market structure bill.
Western Union’s Intermex deal hits another snag
Western Union’s acquisition of International Money Express hit another roadblock on Friday when California’s key regulator said it was suspending its previous approval of the deal. That suspension came the same day that New York’s top supervisor and last regulatory holdout of the deal approved the purchase.
Treasury stablecoin proposal casts broad compliance net
In a notice of proposed rulemaking announced Monday, the Treasury Department said it would extend GENIUS act liability to exchanges, but raises new compliance questions for foreign-issued stablecoins.
JPMorgan debanked Polymarket on regulatory concerns, FT says
JPMorgan Chase reportedly dropped prediction market firm Polymarket as a client over regulatory concerns last October, according to new reporting from the Financial Times.
Texas banks sharpen their focus as outsiders keep moving in
Competition for loans and deposits in Texas is mounting as out-of-state banks swoop into the Lone Star State, eager for a piece of the economic pie. Some Texas-headquartered banks are trying to hold their ground by doubling down on full relationships and customer service.
Some problems are more easily solved when banks work together
Bankers, particularly at the midsize and regional level, should be on the lookout for more opportunities to develop networked solutions to common problems, such as know-your-customer operations and fraud detection.
Top Banks by Reputation 2026: Customers
Chime, USAA Bank and Regions led the customer reputation rankings in RepTrak’s 2026 survey, in which respondents also placed particular emphasis on whether banks meet customer needs and operate ethically.
Amid deregulation, US BNPL firms look to Europe for guidance
BNPL lenders may tighten underwriting, a development that could benefit bank-led BNPL.
Banks’ reputations kept up this year, but new anxieties linger
RepTrak’s 2026 bank reputation survey found the industry retained a historically strong reputation, though underlying data suggest consumers are skeptical of artificial intelligence and banks’ ability to self-police in a deregulatory environment.