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    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 • Jan. 15, 2026
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    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 • Jan. 15, 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
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    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 • Jan. 14, 2026
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    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 • Jan. 14, 2026
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    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 • Jan. 14, 2026
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    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 • Jan. 13, 2026
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    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 • Jan. 13, 2026
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    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 • Jan. 13, 2026
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    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 • Updated Jan. 13, 2026
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    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 • Jan. 8, 2026
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    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
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    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 • Jan. 7, 2026
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    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 , , • Jan. 7, 2026
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    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 • Jan. 5, 2026
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    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 • Jan. 5, 2026
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    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 • Dec. 23, 2025
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    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 • Dec. 23, 2025
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    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 • Dec. 23, 2025
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    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 • Dec. 22, 2025
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    Burke & Herbert to acquire LinkBank for $354M

    The deal would create an $11 billion-asset bank and give the Virginia lender entry into Pennsylvania.

    By • Dec. 22, 2025
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    Ex-IberiaBank CEO is getting the band back together

    Daryl Byrd, who led IberiaBank for two decades, is leading an investor group that is acquiring Louisiana lender M C Bank – and loading its C-suite with Iberia alums.

    By • Dec. 22, 2025
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    Regions aims to push ‘dark mode,’ other app tweaks next year

    An insights function, leveraging data and analytics, is also among upcoming enhancements, the bank’s head of digital said. The tool will give tailored notifications on unusual bills, duplicate charges, and cash-flow trends.

    By • Dec. 19, 2025
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    Old National accuses Bell Bank of ‘coup d’état’

    Eight former ONB employees resigned in concert before moving to Bell Bank. In a lawsuit Monday, Old National said the “coup d’état” was “designed to cause maximum disruption."

    By • Dec. 18, 2025
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    Comerica filing details back-and-forth with Fifth Third, ‘Institution A’

    The bank provided more information Thursday as its deal with Fifth Third has drawn litigation alleging a lack of transparency.

    By • Dec. 18, 2025
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    California’s Community West to acquire United Security in $191.9M deal

    The two Fresno-based banks will combine to create a “more robust and more visible” $5 billion-asset lender, Community West’s CEO said. The transaction is set to close in the second quarter of 2026.

    By • Dec. 18, 2025