Regions accelerates plan to build 150 new branches

The bank originally gave itself a seven-year timeline for the strategy, focusing on Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. Now it aims to speed up that plan by two years.

By Caitlin Mullen • March 13, 2026

Scam prevention needs to focus ‘upstream’ from banks: panel

“We need to bring in these social media companies at the point where [scammers are] first contacting consumers, to look at shared liability,” an AARP executive said at a Banking Dive event Wednesday.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • March 12, 2026

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Artificial intelligence

Banks must decide whether to forge AI tools in-house or partner with outside firms. AI’s importance can’t be understated, but legacy tech may also constrain the budget for banks looking to innovate.

By Banking Dive staff

Wisconsin credit union to buy local bank

The fifth tie-up this year between a credit union and a bank comes one day after a trade group launched a major campaign in opposition to such deals.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • March 11, 2026

Citizens charts private bank expansion

The regional bank intends to add at least five private wealth teams this year, as it seeks to differentiate with integrated service for high-net-worth clients, the bank’s president said.

By Caitlin Mullen • March 11, 2026

Too friendly to rob, and other tales from a 200-year-old bank

One of the oldest banks in the country refuses to lose sight of its community identity.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • March 10, 2026

Revolut applies for OCC charter

Cetin Duransoy has been named the fintech’s U.S. CEO, succeeding Sid Jajodia, who is now global chief banking officer. Jajodia said in October that a charter would give Revolut “a seat at the table” with regulators.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • March 5, 2026

Ohio bank taps next CEO

Civista Bank, which recently acquired in-state peer The Farmers Savings Bank, will promote its president, Chuck Parcher, to CEO when Dennis Shaffer exits in August.

By Caitlin Mullen • March 3, 2026

Washington’s FS Bancorp boosts Portland presence

The bank’s $34.6 million merger with Oregon-based Pacific West, set to close in the third quarter, will create a lender with 31 locations and $3.6 billion in assets.

By Dan Ennis • Feb. 27, 2026

NY banks Arrow, Adirondack to merge in $89.1M deal

The combination gives Arrow 19 added locations and a blueprint to expand west into the Mohawk Valley and north to mountain resort towns like Lake Placid.

By Dan Ennis • Feb. 27, 2026

Citi sells another 24% of Banamex

Private-equity firm General Atlantic, Brazilian bank BTG Pactual and funds managed by Blackstone and Qatar Investment Authority are among buyers of as much as 4.9% each.

By Dan Ennis • Feb. 24, 2026

JPMorgan’s Dimon: ‘My anxiety is high’ over future credit cycle

Elevated asset prices and an intensely competitive landscape remind the CEO of the years just prior to the 2008 financial crisis, he said Monday.

By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 24, 2026

TD aims to retain its branch ‘essence’ amid brand refresh

As the bank leans into digital banking, it wants to meet evolving consumer expectations, deepen relationships and retain customers.

By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 20, 2026

Bank of America overhauls rewards program

The bank’s new program will offer rewards to personal checking account clients regardless of their balance, making 30 million existing customers eligible to join.

By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 19, 2026

JPMorgan Chase targets 160 branch openings this year

The largest U.S. lender flagged the Carolinas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Massachusetts and Tennessee as states where it’s planning “major expansion” this year.

By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 18, 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

Chicago suburb sues Fifth Third for ex-mayor’s alleged theft

Fifth Third acted in violation of “reasonable” banking standards by allowing Dolton’s then-mayor to cash $1.9 million in vendor checks without the village clerk’s signature, a lawsuit alleged.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 13, 2026

Judge: ‘Blind-eye’ accusation sufficient in BofA’s Epstein case

A bank spokesperson reiterated Thursday that the lender looks forward “to a full review of the facts.”

By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 12, 2026

Ex-Schwab employee found guilty of fraud, ID theft

A former bank employee, hired by an unnamed Cleveland-based bank and then Charles Schwab to help protect customers from fraud, faces up to 30 years in prison.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 11, 2026

Wells Fargo charts consumer growth after ‘tear-down’

The once-limited lender aims to grow consumer deposits faster than the market, and better branch productivity will become a more meaningful contributor in that endeavor, the bank’s CFO said.

By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 11, 2026

Capital One pays CEO Fairbank $40M for 2025

The pay package represents an approximately 19% raise over the $33.5 million Fairbank received for 2024.

By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 9, 2026

Inside Bank of America’s plan for credit card growth

The country’s second-largest lender is investing heavily in digital enhancements, increased marketing and a refresh to its rewards program, a bank executive said.

By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 5, 2026

NJ banks to merge in $597M deal

Columbia Bank and Northfield Bank will combine to create a bank with $18 billion in assets, bringing Columbia’s footprint into New York state for the first time.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 4, 2026

Santander to buy Webster for $12.3B

The acquisition would create a top-10 retail and commercial bank in the U.S. by assets and a top-five deposit franchise in the Northeast, the banks said Tuesday.

By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 3, 2026

U.S. Bank COO to retire this spring

The bank hasn’t yet named a successor for Souheil Badran, but said he will be involved in the leadership transition.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 3, 2026

Flagstar returns to profitability

Two years after commercial real estate loans sent the bank into a spiral, the Long Island-based lender is “pivoting to the growth side of the story,” its CFO said Friday.

By Dan Ennis • Feb. 2, 2026