Dive Deposits: Want a bigger raise? Don’t be a long-tenured bank CEO

Bank of America’s $41 million payday for Brian Moynihan shows two trends: Newer big-bank CEOs received larger raises. And Moynihan’s 2025 compensation may have been held back by a comparatively better 2024.

By Dan Ennis • Feb. 17, 2026

Fed to consider changes in mortgage lending rules

Banks have lost their hold on mortgage originations in recent years to nonbanks. The Fed is looking at regulatory changes to bring mortgages back into the banking fold, according to Michelle Bowman.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 17, 2026

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Artificial intelligence

Banks’ focus on AI has shifted from a “cool-toys” mentality to one that sees the technology as a foundational pillar underlying finance and society itself.

By Banking Dive staff

Citi pays CEO Fraser $42M for 2025

The bank touted progress in modernizing its tech, continuing to exit foreign retail markets and marching toward the medium-term goal of its reorganization.

By Dan Ennis • Feb. 13, 2026

GAO details CFPB’s downsizing

Two reports released Monday explored the scope of the CFPB’s downsizing in the last 12 months. A second one, by Senate Democrats, said the changes have cost consumers $19 billion.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 10, 2026

HoldCo drops KeyBank, Eastern proxy fights

The activist investor expressed renewed confidence in KeyBank CEO Chris Gorman after he clarified the bank’s no-acquisition stance, and the lender replaced its lead independent director and two board members.

By Dan Ennis • Feb. 10, 2026

BNP Paribas tops 2025 target, invests $299B in low carbon transition

The French bank said 82% of its energy production credit exposure was directed to low-carbon energies as of September 2025.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 9, 2026

Erebor Bank receives national bank charter

The bank, founded by tech billionaire Palmer Luckey and backed by Peter Thiel, is the first recipient of a national bank charter under the current presidential administration.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 9, 2026

Fed ‘skinny’ account idea draws criticism

A prototype payment account carries undue restrictions, fintech groups said in response to a Fed proposal that offers expanded real-time payments access.

By Justin Bachman • Feb. 9, 2026

Dive Deposits: CFPB tamps down on complaint portal

The bureau published three pages urging consumers to file complaints with credit agencies before contacting the CFPB. It’s not subtle.

By Dan Ennis • Feb. 6, 2026

Ex-Bank of America employee pleads guilty in money laundering scheme

A Brooklyn, New York-based banker allegedly aided a criminal enterprise that submitted more than $10 billion in fraudulent Medicare claims, the Justice Department said.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 6, 2026

Democrats urge FDIC, OCC to scrap ‘unsafe,’ ‘unsound’ change

Elizabeth Warren and other senators accused the regulatory agencies of pursuing “pernicious” changes to bank supervision that would further tie examiners’ hands.

By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 6, 2026

Washington state credit unions buying banks face new tax

A 1.2% tax applies to gross income generated from such transactions, meaning there are no deductions for labor and materials, to deals submitted for regulatory approval after Jan. 1, 2026.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 5, 2026

Fed’s Miran resigns from White House role

The move comes after senators urged him to leave the central bank’s board, where his term ended Jan. 31. Miran is allowed to stay until a successor is confirmed.

By Dan Ennis • Feb. 4, 2026

Why some payments companies want to be banks

Banking charters let those companies streamline their services and save money by not partnering with banks.

By Patrick Cooley • Feb. 3, 2026

Chicago bank first to fail in 2026

An Illinois regulator closed Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust on Friday, and the FDIC sold the majority of its assets to Detroit-based First Independence Bank.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 2, 2026

Nubank gets conditional OCC approval for charter

The Brazilian digital challenger “will focus on fully capitalizing the institution within 12 months and opening the bank within 18 months” as it awaits green lights from the Fed and FDIC.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 30, 2026

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair

The former Federal Reserve governor was a candidate to lead the central bank in 2017, but the president chose Jerome Powell.

By Dan Ennis • Jan. 30, 2026

What’s coming for the banking industry in 2026

2025 brought a surge of M&A. Expect more this year. De novo applications, too, spiked last year. That should continue. If regulation was stripped down in 2025, expect a buildup – with a different look.

By Banking Dive staff • Jan. 30, 2026

Wells Fargo launches internal proxy voting service

The bank’s investment management arm becomes the second major asset manager to ditch third-party proxy advisory firms for a proprietary service.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 29, 2026

U.S. Bank CEO Kedia named chair

With the move, effective in April, the Minneapolis-based lender joins all eight of the U.S.’s G-SIBs in consolidating CEO and chair roles. Gunjan Kedia’s predecessor, Andy Cecere, is retiring from the board.

By Dan Ennis • Jan. 29, 2026

Nomura spinoff Laser Digital applies for OCC charter

The digital-asset firm is vying for a national trust banking charter, the same license for which Circle, Ripple and Paxos were conditionally approved.

By Dan Ennis • Jan. 28, 2026

Ally taps former acting OCC chief as policy adviser

Rodney Hood, who has served as acting comptroller of the currency and chair of the National Credit Union Administration, will serve as a senior policy adviser to Ally CEO Michael Rhodes.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 27, 2026

SEC agrees to dismiss Gemini lawsuit

The lawsuit, regarding Gemini Earn, is appropriate to dismiss because its investors have already received 100% of their money back, the SEC said.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Jan. 26, 2026

Goldman to pay CEO Solomon $47M for 2025

The payout marks David Solomon’s third consecutive annual raise of 20% or more and likely will make him the best-compensated chief executive among the six biggest U.S. banks.

By Dan Ennis • Jan. 26, 2026

FDIC conditionally approves Ford, GM ILC charters

Both automakers must stand up their respective banks within 12 months. After that, they must maintain a minimum 15% tier 1 leverage ratio.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Jan. 23, 2026