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Bank Merger Activity Stays Steady Despite Early-Year Headwinds

Bank Merger Activity Stays Steady Despite Early-Year Headwinds

FATF Updates Standards to Improve Financial Crime Detection on Payments

FATF Updates Standards to Improve Financial Crime Detection on Payments

Stablecoin Bill Launches Coinbase 27%, Potentially Impacting the Payments Industry

Stablecoin Bill Launches Coinbase 27%, Potentially Impacting the Payments Industry

Senate Advances GENIUS Act focused on Stable Coins Without Amendments

Senate Advances GENIUS Act focused on Stable Coins Without Amendments

Banking Groups Urge Treasury to Strengthen Cybersecurity

Banking Groups Urge Treasury to Strengthen Cybersecurity

Thank You to Our Attending Banks

Thank You to Our Attending Banks

Banking Exchange Would Like to Thank Its Amazing 2025 Partners for the Banking Exchange National Conference in Chicago June 19

Banking Exchange Would Like to Thank Its Amazing 2025 Partners for the Banking Exchange National Conference in…

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Report Finds Credit Card Competition Act Would Harm Community Banks

Report Finds Credit Card Competition Act Would Har…

The act would cut revenue for community banks and ...

China Deal Catalyst for Major Market Rally

China Deal Catalyst for Major Market Rally

Reciprocal tariffs dropped from more than 125% to ...

Nearly a Third of Americans are Pessimistic About Their Future Financial Situation

Nearly a Third of Americans are Pessimistic About …

Pew Research Center found 28% expect their financi...

More than Half of Consumers Don’t Understand Where to Keep Their Savings

More than Half of Consumers Don’t Understand Where…

Lack of knowledge about high-yield savings may cau...

Understanding Gen-Z Banking Client Needs

Understanding Gen-Z Banking Client Needs

The Gen Z mindset of not planning might lead to ev...

HSBC to Close US Business Banking Unit

HSBC to Close US Business Banking Unit

The bank will close a division that serves over 4,...

Banking Exchange Would Like to Thank Its Amazing 2025 Partners for the Banking Exchange National Conference in Chicago June 19

Banking Exchange Would Like to Thank Its Amazing 2…

Be our guest at the University of Chicago's Gleach...

Stable Coin, Global Payments and AI and Ethics are Keynote Topics During AI Week

Stable Coin, Global Payments and AI and Ethics are…

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Erik Van Bramer ...

Xiaochen Zhang Leads AI Discussion at Banking Exchange Conference During AI Week

Xiaochen Zhang Leads AI Discussion at Banking Exch…

Zhang has pulled together a strong panel of expert...

FATF Updates Standards to Improve Financial Crime Detection on Payments

FATF Updates Standards to Improve Financial Crime …

The changes aim to ensure clearer payment informat...

Senate Advances GENIUS Act focused on Stable Coins Without Amendments

Senate Advances GENIUS Act focused on Stable Coins…

The bill to regulate payment stablecoins moves clo...

Fed Official Promises Overhaul of Bank Regulation

Fed Official Promises Overhaul of Bank Regulation

The new financial supervision chief seeks to ease ...

Banking Groups Urge Treasury to Strengthen Cybersecurity

Banking Groups Urge Treasury to Strengthen Cyberse…

The associations put forward recommendations after...

Banking Exchange Would Like to Thank Its Amazing 2025 Partners for the Banking Exchange National Conference in Chicago June 19

Banking Exchange Would Like to Thank Its Amazing 2…

Be our guest at the University of Chicago's Gleach...

Abrigo Executive Joining Two Banking Leaders for Discussion on Managing Fraud and Risk June 19th

Abrigo Executive Joining Two Banking Leaders for D…

He will be joined by executives from Huntington Na...

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Bank Merger Activity Stays Steady Despite Early-Year Headwinds

Bank Merger Activity Stays Steady Despite Early-Year Headwinds

US bank mergers grew through late 2024 and early 2025, mainly driven by smaller bank deals

FATF Updates Standards to Improve Financial Crime Detection on Payments

FATF Updates Standards to Improve Financial Crime Detection on Payments

The changes aim to ensure clearer payment information to avoid fraud and errors

Stablecoin Bill Launches Coinbase 27%, Potentially Impacting the Payments Industry

Stablecoin Bill Launches Coinbase 27%, Potentially Impacting the Payments Indust…

Coinbase plans to incorporate stock trading into its business model

Senate Advances GENIUS Act focused on Stable Coins Without Amendments

Senate Advances GENIUS Act focused on Stable Coins Without Amendments

The bill to regulate payment stablecoins moves closer to approval without amendment to include Credit Card Competition Act

Banking Groups Urge Treasury to Strengthen Cybersecurity

Banking Groups Urge Treasury to Strengthen Cybersecurity

The associations put forward recommendations after a series of major cyber incidents

Thank You to Our Attending Banks

Thank You to Our Attending Banks

Banks Attending June 19th National Conference

Banking Exchange Would Like to Thank Its Amazing 2025 Partners for the Banking Exchange National Conference in Chicago June 19

Banking Exchange Would Like to Thank Its Amazing 2025 Partners for the Banking E…

Be our guest at the University of Chicago's Gleacher Center

Stable Coin, Global Payments and AI and Ethics are Keynote Topics During AI Week

Stable Coin, Global Payments and AI and Ethics are Keynote Topics During AI Week

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Erik Van Bramer will be one of three keynote speakers

Xiaochen Zhang Leads AI Discussion at Banking Exchange Conference During AI Week

Xiaochen Zhang Leads AI Discussion at Banking Exchange Conference During AI Week

Zhang has pulled together a strong panel of experts

Abrigo Executive Joining Two Banking Leaders for Discussion on Managing Fraud and Risk June 19th

Abrigo Executive Joining Two Banking Leaders for Discussion on Managing Fraud an…

He will be joined by executives from Huntington National Bank and Community Unity Bank

Federal Reserve Executive Leads Global Payments Discussion on June 19 in Chicago

Federal Reserve Executive Leads Global Payments Discussion on June 19 in Chicago

Gleacher Center, University of Chicago, Booth School of Business

Fed Official Promises Overhaul of Bank Regulation

Fed Official Promises Overhaul of Bank Regulation

The new financial supervision chief seeks to ease the burden of post-financial crisis regulation

More than Half of Consumers Don’t Understand Where to Keep Their Savings

More than Half of Consumers Don’t Understand Where to Keep Their Savings

Lack of knowledge about high-yield savings may cause consumers to keep money in lower-yield accounts they wrongly see as safer

Understanding Gen-Z Banking Client Needs

Understanding Gen-Z Banking Client Needs

The Gen Z mindset of not planning might lead to even more debt that they cannot pay

Advance Risk Management by Simplifying Banking’s Cluttered Tech Stack

Advance Risk Management by Simplifying Banking’s Cluttered Tech Stack

Most banks and credit unions rely heavily on legacy systems for their core functionality

HSBC to Close US Business Banking Unit

HSBC to Close US Business Banking Unit

The bank will close a division that serves over 4,000 clients

More Than One in Five Americans Fell Victim to Financial Fraud

More Than One in Five Americans Fell Victim to Financial Fraud

The Fed’s report found credit card fraud to be the most common, affecting 17% of fraud victims

Fintech Funding Falls to Seven-Year Low

Fintech Funding Falls to Seven-Year Low

Global fintech funding has fallen to its lowest level since 2017, though deals in payments continued to thrive

Banking Bodies Lobby Against Cyberattack Disclosure Rule

Banking Bodies Lobby Against Cyberattack Disclosure Rule

Leading banking associations have called on the SEC to axe its controversial rule around the disclosure of cyberattacks

Most Financial Institutions Using Generative AI

Most Financial Institutions Using Generative AI

The majority of banks are deploying generative AI technologies, according to a new survey

The Rise of Narrow Banking: How Private Credit Is Redefining the Financial System

The Rise of Narrow Banking: How Private Credit Is Redefining the Financial Syste…

Private credit is challenging traditional banking institutions by offering alternative lending solutions

Mortgage Rates Impacting Home Sales

Mortgage Rates Impacting Home Sales

Mortgage rates moved demonstrably higher last week

Banking Circle S.A. and Visa Direct Partner to Enhance Global Payment Capabilities

Banking Circle S.A. and Visa Direct Partner to Enhance Global Payment Capabiliti…

Partnership provides Visa Direct with access to Banking Circle’s extensive local clearing rails across the world

Report Finds Credit Card Competition Act Would Harm Community Banks

Report Finds Credit Card Competition Act Would Harm Community Banks

The act would cut revenue for community banks and credit unions, according to the report

Capital One to Pay $425m Over False Savings Account Interest Claims

Capital One to Pay $425m Over False Savings Account Interest Claims

The lawsuit claims the banks failed to tell customers they could switch accounts for better returns

Survey Shows Consumer Spending Will Decrease

Survey Shows Consumer Spending Will Decrease

83% of United States consumers expect to cut back on the family budget

OCC and CFPB Withdraw List of Regulations

OCC and CFPB Withdraw List of Regulations

The OCC has repealed its bank merger review rule, while the CFPB has withdrawn its overdraft rule and several other guidance documents

China Deal Catalyst for Major Market Rally

China Deal Catalyst for Major Market Rally

Reciprocal tariffs dropped from more than 125% to 10%

Nearly a Third of Americans are Pessimistic About Their Future Financial Situation

Nearly a Third of Americans are Pessimistic About Their Future Financial Situati…

Pew Research Center found 28% expect their financial situation to worsen over the next year

Biden Rule on Buy Now Pay Later Will Not Be Enforced

Biden Rule on Buy Now Pay Later Will Not Be Enforced

Trump administration has pulled back CFPB policies several times in its first 100 days in office

OCC Seeks Input on Challenges Facing Community Banks in Digitalization

OCC Seeks Input on Challenges Facing Community Banks in Digitalization

The regulator has issued a request for information on the key challenges community banks face in adopting digital banking solutions

Direct Banks Surpass Traditional Banks in Customer Satisfaction

Direct Banks Surpass Traditional Banks in Customer Satisfaction

Survey shows higher customer satisfaction with direct banks, as customers feel more supported during challenging times

Private Markets Remain High on the Agenda for Institutional Investors

Private Markets Remain High on the Agenda for Institutional Investors

More than 90% of investors hold private equity and private credit in 2025, compared to 45% in 2021

AI and Banking Experts Come Together in Chicago the Week of June 16

AI and Banking Experts Come Together in Chicago the Week of June 16

Event will be held during AI Week in Chicago at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Gleacher Center

The Genius of the GENIUS Act

The Genius of the GENIUS Act

What New Regulation Means for the Market

Buy Now Pay Later Statistics Show Concern for Retail Banking Consumers

Buy Now Pay Later Statistics Show Concern for Retail Banking Consumers

Lending Tree survey showed that these plans are being used as short-term loans

Retail Banking Performance and Consumer Liquidity Trends Will Be Main Topics April 30

Retail Banking Performance and Consumer Liquidity Trends Will Be Main Topics Apr…

Discover how banks and credit unions are leveraging key metrics to increase profitability and strengthen customer relationships

Strong Week for Markets, Housing Data May Be Better Than Reported

Strong Week for Markets, Housing Data May Be Better Than Reported

Three-day winning streak after less anxiety from trade fears

Cloud Based Payment Technology Provider Launches Enhanced Payments Hub for ACH

Cloud Based Payment Technology Provider Launches Enhanced Payments Hub for ACH

Alacriti announces the launch of its enhanced version of Orbipay Payments Hub

OCC to Remove Dedicated Supervision for Community Banks

OCC to Remove Dedicated Supervision for Community Banks

The agency’s restructuring will merge the supervision of large, midsize, and community banks

Judge Scraps CFPB’s Rule to Cap Credit Card Late Fees

Judge Scraps CFPB’s Rule to Cap Credit Card Late Fees

CFPB withdraws $8 credit card late fee cap after ruling it exceeded the agency’s authority

Over Half of Global Pension Funds Exceed Private Equity Allocation Targets

Over Half of Global Pension Funds Exceed Private Equity Allocation Targets

In the first quarter of 2025, 58% of pension funds were overallocated to private equity

Trump Policies Setting Up Resurgence of Swiss Bank Accounts

Trump Policies Setting Up Resurgence of Swiss Bank Accounts

American businesses are looking to bank their money in neutral territory

ECB Supervisor Calls for Europe to Remove Barriers to Bank Mergers

ECB Supervisor Calls for Europe to Remove Barriers to Bank Mergers

Claudia Buch says the lack of harmonized bank mergers rules at the national level is creating obstacles for the creation of cross-border ban...

Nearly Two-Thirds of Consumers Oppose Regulation of Credit Card Reward Programs

Nearly Two-Thirds of Consumers Oppose Regulation of Credit Card Reward Programs

With 91% valuing reward programs, 63% would be disappointed to lose them to regulation

Lawmakers File Resolution to Overturn OCC’s Bank Merger Rule

Lawmakers File Resolution to Overturn OCC’s Bank Merger Rule

Congressman Andy Barr argues the rule will hurt community and regional banks' ability to merge and may increase consolidation by limiting co...

JPMorgan Chase Tops Estimates but CEO Cautions Investors

JPMorgan Chase Tops Estimates but CEO Cautions Investors

“The economy is facing considerable turbulence..."

Bank Regulator Hack Raises Security Concerns

Bank Regulator Hack Raises Security Concerns

The OCC was hacked in 2023

Leveraging Payment Sovereignty & Growth Opportunities To Help Banks Be More Competitive

Leveraging Payment Sovereignty & Growth Opportunities To Help Banks Be More …

Banks and financial institutions in the U.S. continue to face significant challenges in order to remain competitive

Banking Transformation in 2025: An AI-Powered, Customer-Centric Approach

Banking Transformation in 2025: An AI-Powered, Customer-Centric Approach

Banking leaders must prioritize strategic technology investments that drive operational efficiencies, enhance customer experiences, and ensu...

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