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

Huntington doesn’t ‘need to be national to win,’ CFO says

Concentration on specific segments and geographies is “the predominant factor in success,” said the Ohio-based regional’s CFO, Zach Wasserman. “That's where we're doubling down.”

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 23, 2026

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Artificial intelligence

The heavily regulated banking sector rarely gets to trailblaze. But with AI, an all-in mentality is fueling both research and adoption.

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KeyCorp names new lead independent director

Two other board members will retire at the bank’s annual meeting. Activist investor HoldCo Asset Management sought board changes, among other demands, in a presentation last month.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Jan. 21, 2026

‘We’re coming’ to ‘fight you,’ PNC’s Demchak warns banks

“A regional bank that’s trying to protect its moat in a shrinking market, as the large banks and PNC come into their market, is a tough place to be,” CEO Bill Demchak said.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 21, 2026

Fifth Third CEO flags acquisition-related cuts

A WARN notice Comerica filed this month indicates 184 jobs are being reduced at the Dallas-based bank’s Frisco, Texas, location.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 20, 2026

First Horizon calls out Raleigh as a market of interest

The bank’s CFO said First Horizon isn’t interested in a large acquisition, but if a smaller bank with a handful of branches were to come for sale, “we’re going to run the math.”

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 16, 2026

PNC mandates 5-day RTO starting May 4

Whispers about a return to full-time office work have been stirring at PNC since CEO Bill Demchak said in a December fireside chat that remote work “hurts” companies.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Jan. 15, 2026

M&A in 2026 may put more distance between big, small banks

Expect the acceleration in bank M&A to pick up further, especially in advance of this year’s midterm elections.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 15, 2026

Fed approves Fifth Third-Comerica deal

The transaction is expected to close Feb. 1, Fifth Third said. The green light, 99 days after proposal, comes despite an intense campaign by Comerica investor HoldCo Asset Management.

By Dan Ennis • Jan. 14, 2026

Citi may sell more Banamex stakes, CFO says

Outgoing CFO Mark Mason wouldn’t commit Wednesday to whether the initial public offering of the lender’s Mexican retail-banking business would occur in 2026.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 14, 2026

U.S. Bank exec: Customers will want a zero-friction bank partner on AI

“The new bar for digital excellence is, what can we do for our customers, as opposed to having them do it themselves,” the super-regional’s innovation chief said.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 14, 2026

Regions insider named next CFO

Anil Chadha, the Birmingham, Alabama-based bank's controller and head of corporate finance, will take the role after longtime CFO David Turner retires in March.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Jan. 13, 2026

JPMorgan CFO: Card interest cap would ‘significantly change’ bank’s business

The CFO of the largest U.S. lender didn’t rule out that the banking industry could take legal action if a credit card interest rate cap is imposed, as President Donald Trump has suggested.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 13, 2026

Ohio bank rebrands in ‘ambition play’

Metamora State Bank, a three-branch, $98 million-asset lender, adopted a new moniker – Bank419 – that embraces the region’s area code rather than tying itself to one town.

By Dan Ennis • Jan. 13, 2026

Jenius Bank is winding down

The Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.-backed digital bank is closing, according to an SMBC spokesperson, confirming employment-related filings and claims from several now-former employees.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Updated Jan. 13, 2026

Wells Fargo location in Connecticut votes against unionizing

Of 30 Wells branches to have held union elections, three have voted against unionizing. A Wells Fargo branch in Wallingford, Connecticut is one of them.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Jan. 8, 2026

JPMorgan Chase to take over as Apple Card’s issuer

The largest U.S. bank will assume a $20 billion portfolio of Apple customers as Goldman Sachs extricates itself from consumer lending.

By Justin Bachman • Jan. 8, 2026

Comerica, Fifth Third shareholders back merger

Comerica shareholders ignored an activist investor’s urging to reject the deal, with 97% of votes cast Tuesday in favor of the bank’s acquisition by Fifth Third.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 7, 2026

4 banking trends to watch in 2026

This year is poised to show how far the groundwork laid in 2025 can carry the banking space – with regard to regulation, mergers and acquisitions, artificial intelligence and more.

By Caitlin Mullen , Gabrielle Saulsbery , Dan Ennis • Jan. 7, 2026

Peruvian lender to acquire Florida’s Helm Bank for $180M

The vast majority of Helm’s loans comprise residential real estate from borrowers whose primary homes are outside the U.S.

By Dan Ennis • Jan. 5, 2026

OceanFirst to buy Flushing Bank in $579M NY expansion

The transaction, including a $225 million investment from private-equity firm Warburg Pincus, would create a roughly $23 billion-asset bank with 80 locations.

By Dan Ennis • Jan. 5, 2026

Wells Fargo alum tapped as Zions Bank’s next CEO

Nate Callister, the Salt Lake City-based lender’s executive director of commercial banking, will lead the bank after Paul Burdiss retires Dec. 31.

By Dan Ennis • Dec. 23, 2025

Huntington’s $7.4B Cadence deal gets regulatory sign-off

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved the acquisition 56 days after it was proposed – leaving just one multibillion-dollar banking deal from 2025 awaiting regulators’ blessing.

By Dan Ennis • Dec. 23, 2025

Comerica-Fifth Third deal’s speed attacked by investor HoldCo

A presentation on the proposal comes as proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services recommends Comerica shareholders vote in favor of the acquisition Jan. 6.

By Caitlin Mullen • Dec. 23, 2025

HSBC taps ex-Citi exec Liu to lead private bank

Ida Liu’s 18 years at Citi culminated in her leading its private bank for four years. In January, she’ll take on the same role at HSBC.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Dec. 22, 2025