Waters Hill

Democratic lawmakers made the stablecoin markup into a marathon event, leading off with amendments that would have addressed concerns about conflicts of interest between elected officials like President Donald Trump and stablecoin oversight.

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Apple Pay

Visa and American Express are both reportedly trying to lure Apple's lucrative credit businesses away from Mastercard. But the battle over processing rights is just as much about accessing the technology company's digital wallet as it is about boosting transactions.

6h ago
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Regulators should approve the deal because post-merger, the servicing market remains fragmented and the mortgage origination business is even more dispersed.

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The state's banking commissioner said the married founders of Valuex Research and Valuex Fintech used investor money for rent, plastic surgery and shopping instead of funding a promised investing tool.

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Banesco USA headquarters

With South Florida's economy expected to continue outperforming the rest of the nation, Banesco USA is laying plans to extend its reach into Broward, the wealthy and populous county just north of its Coral Gables home base.

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BankThink of new CFPB proposed regulations

A three-judge panel will hear an appeal by the Trump administration of a preliminary injunction that has blocked the government from dissolving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

8h ago
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Even though it's coming during a volatile period for the markets and economy, the cryptocurrency company's planned listing puts pressure on rivals and regulators.

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FinTech Forward, a collaboration of American Banker and BAI, brings together the research, media, and event capabilities of banking's top two professional information and education organizations.

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Mobile phones are only going to become a bigger part of how banks interact with their customers, so several institutions are looking to enhance that experience. They are focusing on better ways of opening accounts, verifying identities, interacting with customers and offering new services and features. Here are some of the improvements announced this year.

November 11
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In the age of big data, banks should be king. After all, which industry knows more about people and how they behave than the holders of deposits? But all that data is useless without leaders who know how to effectively analyze it. American Banker recently polled data and analytics chiefs at banks about the trials and tribulations of big data and the art of finding insightful information. Here are some of their responses.

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The era of banks and fintech companies cozying up to each other is in full bloom. Fintechs realize they can better disrupt the industry from within, while banks are looking for partners to help them navigate the digital world. Here's a look at how banks worldwide are buying, investing in and in some cases lending to fintech firms.

August 29