SEC investigates Wells Fargo’s cash sweep feature

The SEC is investigating the cash sweep options the bank provides to investment advisory clients, adding to the laundry list of regulatory scrutiny the bank has come under in recent years. 

By Anna Hrushka • Nov. 1, 2023

BMO to lay off 228 in California

The Canadian lender continues to shed positions following its acquisition of San Francisco-based Bank of the West in February.

By Anna Hrushka • Nov. 1, 2023

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Since the approval of Capital One’s acquisition of Discover, banks have increasingly waded into new deals. Beyond that, they’ve doubled down on strategy, from organic growth to branch placement to app design.

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Charlie, a neobank for retirees, raises fresh capital to fight fraud

After closing a $23 million Series A round, the fintech plans to launch a set of anti-fraud tools designed specifically for the 62+ population.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 31, 2023

What bank, fintech execs are saying about AI

Ahead of the Biden administration’s landmark executive order unveiled on Monday, banks and fintech executives discussed AI use cases and implications at Money20/20 last week.

By Anna Hrushka , Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 30, 2023

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon to reduce stake in bank

Dimon and his family plan to sell $141 million worth of shares in the New York City-based firm, marking the CEO’s first such stock sale since taking the helm of the bank almost two decades ago.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 27, 2023

Old National to buy CapStar in $344M deal

The deal would boost the Evansville, Indiana-based lender’s assets by $3.3 billion and help it expand in Nashville, Tennessee, and three other high-growth metro areas, the companies said.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Oct. 27, 2023

Cross River CEO predicts ‘bonanza’ for fintech, BaaS banks in 2024

While elevated interest rates continue to hammer traditional firms, banking-as-a-service remains a strong business model for tech-savvy firms who have fostered partnerships with fintechs, Gilles Gade said at Money20/20.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 25, 2023

17 AGs push back on language in JPMorgan’s Epstein settlement

Language in the settlement limits governments from seeking damages from sex trafficking, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez wrote. Similar language is not included in Deutsche Bank's agreement.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 24, 2023

Crypto legislation would put US ‘back in the game,’ stakeholders say

A pair of House bills would help the industry gain clarity, scale digital asset products and promote financial inclusion, cryptocurrency stakeholders said Sunday on a panel at Money20/20.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 23, 2023

Fed approves Banc of California’s PacWest acquisition

The deal, now set to close by the end of the year, would nearly quadruple the Santa Ana-based lender's asset total and create the third-largest California-based commercial bank.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 23, 2023

Fed developing broader stress test scenarios: Barr

Additional scenarios would be “exploratory” and wouldn’t be used to set a bank’s stress capital buffer requirement, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 20, 2023

CFPB unveils open banking proposal

The rule will make it easier for consumers to share deposit account and credit card data with fintechs, the CFPB said. Future rulemaking may also include mortgage, auto loan and student loan data, the bureau said.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 19, 2023

Santander to infuse $250M into investment bank

The Spanish lender will use the money to expand its corporate and investment bank in the next two years, the Financial Times reported. Several other banks have pulled back on investment banking this year.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 16, 2023

Citi shed 2,000 positions in Q3, but tech hires offset them

The bank wants to cut five of its 13 management layers, with unit co-heads particularly at risk. Citi will also streamline financial-management reports. More personnel cuts are expected in November.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 16, 2023

LendingClub to cut 172 jobs

The round of cuts, LendingClub’s second this year, is expected to save the firm as much as $35 million in compensation and benefits annually as it navigates macroeconomic headwinds, the company said.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 13, 2023

PNC could cut more than 2,400 employees: report

The bank began a 4% headcount trim last week, Bloomberg reported. PNC will take a $150 million charge in the fourth quarter, but it expects personnel expenses to drop $325 million in 2024.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 13, 2023

Goldman to sell GreenSky to Sixth Street-led group

The deal, which marks the latest step in Goldman’s retreat from the mass market, will result in a hit of 19 cents per share to the firm’s third-quarter earnings.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 12, 2023

Ally CEO to step down

Jeffrey Brown will leave in January, after nine years at the helm, to become president of the nation's largest privately held auto retailer.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 12, 2023

Regulators ramp up pressure on BaaS banks

Firms that work with fintechs are coming under more scrutiny as examiners look to recalibrate their supervision of banks that operate banking-as-a-service programs, Klaros Group’s Konrad Alt said.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 11, 2023

SpringFour helps banks link customers to financial aid

The social impact fintech points customers in need of financial assistance to nonprofit and government resources to help them get back on their feet.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Oct. 11, 2023

Fed’s Waller pushes back on criticism of FedNow’s adoption rate

“We have got more in the pipeline and there are various estimates that could range from 250 to 350 by the end of the year, and they just continue to grow as banks do it,” the central bank governor said.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Oct. 10, 2023

Truist in talks to sell the rest of its insurance arm for $10B: report

The potential buyer, Stone Point Capital, acquired 20% of Truist Insurance Holdings in February. But Truist, since then, has launched a cost-savings effort and is facing higher capital requirements.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 10, 2023

Citi to sell its China wealth management portfolio to HSBC

The deal, which confirms speculation from last month, marks Citi’s effort to withdraw from consumer franchises across the globe as HSBC continues to fortify its foothold in Asia.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Oct. 9, 2023

Barr: Capital proposal will have ‘limited’ impact on lending costs

Speaking to the American Bankers Association on Monday, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr pushed back on claims that new capital rules would hamper lending activity.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 9, 2023

Metro Bank gets £925M lifeline

The package follows weeks of challenges, which began when regulators turned down the bank’s request that capital requirements for its mortgage business be lowered.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 9, 2023