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John Kothanek, who leads the crypto exchange's global intelligence team, shares some of the ways the company helps investigate on-chain crime.

"I can't just go fishing in the ocean," said Grasshopper Bank CEO Michael Butler, referring to his bank's ability to gather deposits. "JPMorgan Chase is out there with a yacht, and I'm driving a small speedboat."

The customer complaints received by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are not just a list of grievances. They are a vital source of information for banks and financial services firms, and must be retained.

Holly O'Neill, who was No. 5 on American Banker's list of the Most Powerful Women in Banking last year, will oversee a new department combining BofA's retail and preferred units. Aron Levine, who previously led preferred banking, is leaving the company.

Decreased funding for Community Development Financial Institutions and the declawing of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. are top of mind for bankers.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said it would cease its participation in interagency principles for regulating climate-related risks at the banks it regulates. 

The annual rankings honor the notable performance of individuals in banking and finance and as teams.

More Americans than ever are falling victim to sophisticated financial scammers and fraudsters. A federal task force is needed to bring together the resources to effectively push back against criminals.

An executive order requiring the government to stop issuing paper checks is expected to help banks, which have seen a rise in check fraud with the introduction of mobile deposits and digital check imaging.

This transaction, following Rocket's purchase of Redfin, could be the start of the creation of large players to compete with the likes of Zillow.