Top US banks boost dividends

JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley announced share repurchase programs. Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs, meanwhile, will see current stress capital buffers lowered.

By Caitlin Mullen • July 2, 2025

Webster Bank taps former Ally CRO

Jason Schugel, whose 15 years at Ally included six as chief risk officer, has been appointed CRO at Webster, effective July 14.

By Caitlin Mullen • July 1, 2025

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Artificial intelligence

Banks are enthusiastic about AI’s promises. But can they get customers on board, and will regulators let the innovation happen?

By Banking Dive staff

FDIC: ‘Suspected fraud’ contributed to Texas bank failure

The Santa Anna National Bank in Texas was closed by the OCC Friday. The failure could cost the FDIC’s Deposit Insurance Fund an estimated $23.7 million.

By Caitlin Mullen • June 30, 2025

Banking conferences yet to come in 2025

Gatherings can be idea generators, or crucial chances to network — especially amid an environment where political change can yield previously unexpected possibilities and partnerships.

By Dan Ennis • June 27, 2025

Banks reverse course, increase fossil fuel investments in 2024: report

The top four U.S. banks — JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citi and Wells Fargo — represented 21% of the global financing in the latest Banking on Climate Chaos report.

By Lamar Johnson • June 18, 2025

Fed, OCC, FDIC target check fraud

Federal agencies took aim at payments fraud Monday, proposing more collaboration, including with states, to combat the rising problem, especially with respect to paper checks.

By Lynne Marek • June 17, 2025

Pulaski Bank’s failure spurred by ‘impaired capital’: FDIC OIG

The shuttered Chicago-based lender had deposit liabilities of nearly $20.7 million unaccounted for in its core system, the regulator’s office found.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • June 5, 2025

Citi drops firearms restriction in a bow to conservative pressure

The bank updated a 7-year-old policy, enacted after the Parkland school shooting, over concerns about “fair access” months after Republicans accused some institutions of political de-banking.

By Dan Ennis • June 4, 2025

Fed lifts Wells Fargo’s asset cap

The regulator’s board lifted the $1.95 trillion asset cap the bank has operated under since 2018, but certain provisions of the consent order remain.

By Caitlin Mullen • June 3, 2025

Citi exec tapped for Treasury terrorist financing role

Jonathan Burke has served as Citi’s global head of banking sanctions compliance since December 2023, according to his LinkedIn profile.

By Dan Ennis • June 3, 2025

Barclays mobilized over $687M in climate tech investments since 2020: report

The British bank’s climate investment arm has a mandate to invest £500 million into equity capital in climate tech startups between 2020 and 2027.

By Zoya Mirza • June 2, 2025

Wells Fargo’s Scharf assured over asset cap’s potential end

“We’re not done, but we’re a hell of a lot closer to the end than the beginning, at this point,” the CEO said Wednesday.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 28, 2025

JPMorgan Chase launches geopolitics center

CEO Jamie Dimon has long beat the drum on geopolitical awareness. Now, his bank wants to help clients make sense of it all.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 22, 2025

JPMorgan’s Dimon talks regulatory changes, crypto

The CEO didn’t mince words Monday on the bank regulatory approach over the last 15 years. Regulators “went so far beyond what was reasonable that they should be embarrassed.”

By Caitlin Mullen • May 20, 2025

Democrats press biggest US banks on climate alliance exits

“Leaving doesn’t eliminate climate-related financial risk; instead, it diminishes your capacity to monitor and address that risk collaboratively,” lawmakers told JPMorgan and 11 other institutions.

By Lamar Johnson • May 16, 2025

Comerica risk chief heads to USAA

Brian Goldman, who’s been Comerica’s chief risk officer for about a year and a half, will leave to take the same role at USAA, effective May 27.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 14, 2025

Morgan Stanley to see no SEC penalty on cash sweeps

The agency concluded its probe into the bank’s interest rate-related program. The bank still faces an investigation from a state regulator, though.

By Dan Ennis • May 7, 2025

Treasury’s Bessent: Private credit surge underscores need for bank deregulation

“The growth of private credit tells me that the regulated banking system has been too tightly constrained,” Scott Bessent said Monday.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 6, 2025

HSBC pressed on net zero by $1.6 trillion investor group at annual meeting

Some 30 investors called on the bank to “urgently affirm” its commitment to its climate goals and prioritizing net-zero emissions across its operations.

By Zoya Mirza • May 6, 2025

Zelle service unavailable for many users after Fiserv tech glitch

The P2P payments service experienced technical troubles Friday as Fiserv cited an "internal issue" in its disruption.

By Justin Bachman • May 5, 2025

NCUA liquidates NJ credit union

Unilever Federal Credit Union, with roughly $46.6 million in assets, was declared insolvent and asked to cease operations Wednesday. 

By Rajashree Chakravarty • May 1, 2025

Safe Harbor’s new CEO: ‘The idea is: grow’

Terry Mendez, who replaced Sundie Seefried this year at the helm of the cannabis banking pioneer, has cut costs and seeks to rebound after the company’s loss nearly tripled last year.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 30, 2025

Warren, Chopra warn of ‘real price to pay’ on DOGE

The former CFPB director pointed to a rise in uninsured deposits amid recent market turmoil.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 29, 2025

[Podcast] Comply to Compete: Better Banking Data Management Through 2025’s M&A Integrations

M&A is surging—are banks ready for the compliance challenges? Tune in to Arcesium’s podcast for expert insights.

By Banking Dive's studioID • April 28, 2025

Bank of America ordered to pay FDIC $540M in risk lawsuit

A judge’s decision, made public Monday, marks the latest development in a yearslong legal fight between the bank and the regulatory agency over the unpaid deposit insurance assessments.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 15, 2025