Citigroup said its board changed the way the lender calculates performance pay for executives after receiving some complaints.
Executives can earn more than 100 percent of their annual performance-based compensation only if shareholder returns are positive, the New York-based bank said Wednesday in a regulatory filing. The change is designed to ensure that executives don't receive a bigger bonus than initially awarded when the bank's total return is negative over a three-year period.
The bank and payment company are using the technology that underpins digital assets to improve interoperability for international transactions, a major point of friction in trade finance.
The Federal Reserve released additional information about its periodic review of its monetary policy strategy, tools and communications framework; TD Bank Group announced Michelle Myers will succeed Anita O'Dell as global chief auditor; Provident Financial Services will expand its commercial lending team; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
The Dallas bank is replacing longtime CEO Scott Kavanaugh, who stepped down Thursday, with veteran banking executive Thomas Shafer. Shafer previously led Chemical Bank, which was acquired by TCF Financial in 2019.
The Federal Reserve released the volume of activity on its instant payments network since its launch last summer, showing a surge in usage between July and August.
The niche buy now/pay later firm is looking for differentiation in a crowded market with recognizable brands like Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay.
The 2.0 version, expected to launch next year, will provide more detailed responses based on more complex, humanlike thought processes.
