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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Treasury Department and the Department of Health and Human Services released a request for comment on medical debt financing products. At the same time, the White House said that the agencies will explore whether efforts to sign up customers are breaking the law.

Lloyds Banking Group, Natwest Group, Bank of Scotland and others will use the artificial intelligence tool in preparation for new rules that will require them to compensate customers affected by "authorized push payment" scams.

Taylor Swift fans across Asia have flocked to sign up for United Overseas Bank's cards as the frenzy to get hold of the pop star's Singapore concert tickets heats up.

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down billions in debt forgiveness could make it harder for millions of Americans to pay back other kinds of debt. It also threatens to further curtail lending in an already sluggish credit market.

Citizens made waves with its hires of around 50 private banking staff from First Republic. The head of wealth management at Citizens shared what's next.

The San Antonio bank says it will open 17 new financial centers in the Austin region by 2026. It's the latest step in a physical expansion strategy that has led to dozens of new branches in Houston and Dallas.

Wells Fargo leads $70 million funding effort targeting credit-challenged entrepreneurs; PayPal adds Tap to Pay for Venmo, Zettle; Amex names new CFO to succeed retiring veteran finance chief and more in this week's banking news roundup.

CCFNB Bancorp and Muncy Bank Financial, which said they were combining forces in April, have opted for a bigger rebrand.

With LIBOR's long-awaited sunset, the future of interest rate benchmarking must be defined by choice.

Bank of America says it will extend its branch footprint to Omaha, Dayton and Huntsville. The moves are part of an ongoing strategy to enter new markets even as the bank reduces its total branch count.