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Business-to-business payments have long been stuck in the past, with a heavy emphasis on paper checks. The need for modernization has attracted a flurry of technology developers.

A snappy swipe-fee settlement, Synovus's new risk chief and more in banking news this week

In the lead-up to a data breach, phishing is second only to use of stolen credentials in terms of how attackers infiltrate institutions. Here's what else you need to know.

In global news this week, regulators in EU worry about staffing, American Express expands B2B cross-border payments, ATMs in New Zealand get an upgrade, and more.

The Biden administration is poised to put its stamp on the banking regulatory landscape, but there are few slam-dunk solutions that will satisfy both the industry and a vocal Democratic base.

BofA and Citi pitch in at White House, MasterCard's BNPL expansion and more in banking news this week.

10 things to know in July: Merger-and-acquisition announcements in the community banking space slow down, a Native American neobank sets out to offer bespoke services to tribes and more.

Our annual ranking of banks looks at the metrics that matter.

American Banker's second annual Most Influential Women in Payments, Next recognizes women under 40 who have demonstrated a strong talent for leadership and an expertise in their respective fields.

In global news this week, the U.K.'s major banks put pressure on global tech firms, Bank of Ireland improves paid paternity leave, Virgin Money debuts a buy now/pay later card, and more.

In a wide-ranging interview with American Banker, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra talked about litigating against large firms, fighting overdraft fees and reining in Big Tech.

Buy now/pay later lenders, digital payment providers and companies building "super apps" have suffered hits to their stock prices and valuations during the market slump, causing some to conduct layoffs. But most are pushing ahead with new products and services.

Barclays' CBDC project, layoffs at Varo Bank and more in banking this week

The ability to pay with points, get virtual replacement cards and monitor data sharing are all on the list, according to Forrester Research.

Climate change, gun control and the overturning of Roe v. Wade are just some of the latest issues banks are addressing.

This week in global news, Coinbase gets licensed in Italy, but Binance and Starling Bank face setbacks elsewhere in Europe.

Affirm Geeks up, Bankers Helping Bankers starts VC fund and more in banking news this week.

In global news this week, buy now/pay later companies Zip and Sezzle call off their merger, BBVA sets a higher target for women in management, ABN Amro debuts a digital wallet for gig workers, and more.

Challenger banks such as Quontic Bank and Current are just some of the early adopters in the evolving space.

Analysts are not yet sounding the recession alarm, but investors and others will comb banks’ quarterly results for signs of stress in these particular areas that could translate into full-blown problems in the second half.