America's largest bank enjoyed strong performance in each part of the company, but especially its markets business. JPMorgan also kept credit in check, despite concerns about geopolitical conflict.
Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said in a speech Tuesday that rapidly changing trade policies and conflict in the Middle East are straining rural communities by raising business operating costs.
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Banks must plan to support decentralized finance without disturbing their existing businesses. That's easier said than done.
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The credit card company has issued a developers' kit to perform AI agent verification and aid merchants and shoppers, and is working with agentic AI protocols from other technology companies.
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The Federal Reserve's initial step toward doing away with paper checks is welcome, but any economy-wide transition must consider the needs of a variety of stakeholders, including many consumers who still rely on them.
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Deutsche Bank is raising the base pay of Supervisory Board Chairman Alexander Wynaendts by 21%, Wells Fargo has hired Neil Ghosh as head of chemicals investment banking, Bank of America's Alexandre Bettamio is being considered for chief executive officer of Brazilian stock and derivatives exchange B3 SA, and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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The Minneapolis-based company plans to leverage the arrangement to draw more attention to its growing list of national business lines, transcending its regional reputation.
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The Trump DOL has said it "has no current plans" for further rulemaking, but that contradicts its own notice of potential regulation last year.
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Both Chase and Wells Fargo had a 15% reduction quarter-to-quarter in mortgage originations, more than the industry forecast for a 6% drop-off, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted.
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Company team members, including those in affiliated business arrangements, will be eligible; real estate and joint venture agent partners will not be.
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Adjustable rate mortgages accounted for 12% of total home loan volume in March, reaching its highest share of the market since October 2022.
The move is the first cog in a wider plan to make tokenized deposits more interoperable across borders and, eventually, among the bank's clients.
Oil rights can be a surprisingly illiquid asset. A fintech called Frontlands is hoping to change that by offering a credit card for the owners of oil wells and other natural resources.
A federal judge refused to sign a settlement agreement between the Department of Justice and Houston developer Colony Ridge because it failed to provide any consumer relief. DOJ agreed to an out-of-court settlement instead.
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Goldman Sachs' earnings were stellar, and the other major will likely also be strong; but the details beyond the bottom line that are worth paying attention to.
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Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady knew his opponents better than they knew themselves. Smart bankers should too. Here's a 10-point "wristband playbook" for mastering banking's other KYC: know your competition.
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First-quarter earnings will provide insights into how the Iran war is affecting consumers and how AI is changing banks.
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A federal judge refused to sign a settlement agreement between the Department of Justice and Houston developer Colony Ridge because it failed to provide any consumer relief. DOJ agreed to an out-of-court settlement instead.
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Four years ago, the Detroit-based auto lender made a pledge to support men's and women's sports with equal advertising dollars. It's reached that goal a year ahead of schedule — and it's not stopping there.
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Bank executives are taking Anthropic's new AI seriously, but cybersecurity experts are dismissing the doomsday framing as a clever marketing schtick.
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Sheer luck kept all but one hurricane from U.S. shores in 2025; one landfall in 2026 could devastate servicers.
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The White House Office of Management and Budget will issue paperwork allowing the Treasury Department to disburse congressionally appropriated funds through the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, breaking an impasse that has stalled funding for months.
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