Bank of America tech chief shares AI strategy focus

Chief Technology and Information Officer Hari Gopalkrishnan described how the bank is advancing its AI journey during the Semafor World Economy 2026 event.

By Makenzie Holland • April 15, 2026

Stablecoins remain little used for payments

Less than 1% of stablecoins are used for payments, and about one-fifth aren’t being used at all, a Kansas City Fed researcher estimated.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 15, 2026

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Fraud and AML in banking

Regulators are refocusing on fraud. Banks are putting more cash toward the issue and empowering employees to fight. That fight is paying off in customer retention.

By Banking Dive staff

Securitize hires SEC alum Redfearn as CEO

Brett Redfearn, an ex-trading and markets division chief, had advised the tokenization firm for more than four years. Several ex-regulators have moved to digital assets after government service.

By Dan Ennis • April 14, 2026

JPMorgan blasts capital proposals, estimates 4% increase

The CEO and CFO of the biggest U.S. bank called for further changes to Basel III and G-SIB surcharge proposals, saying the latter is “still broken.”

By Caitlin Mullen • April 14, 2026

Goldman CEO: Scale eclipses geopolitical concerns in M&A

David Solomon also addressed a recent meeting of big-bank CEOs and regulators concerning Anthropic’s latest model, saying the bank is “hyper-aware of the enhanced capabilities” of new AI tools.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 13, 2026

How Fifth Third beats back impersonation scams

Bank impersonation scams, which tripled from 2024 to 2025, were the leading scam the regional lender encountered in 2025, said Kristopher Edwards, head of fraud prevention.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 10, 2026

BMO launches AI, quantum computing institute

The institute will help further embed an enterprise-wide AI agenda, advance its quantum strategy and “[keep] us accountable and agile in this era of exponential change,” its lead executive said.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 9, 2026

Cash management platform Lorum applies for national trust charter

“We’re basically building a new-age BNY,” said George Davis, the company’s founder.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 7, 2026

Collections is your most important CX channel

AI is redefining collections as a strategic CX moment, where banks prove their values, not just recover debt.

April 7, 2026

BNY, Robinhood tapped for Trump Accounts program

BNY will manage the initial accounts and develop an app for families to manage funds, and Robinhood will serve as brokerage and initial trustee of the accounts, the Treasury Department said.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 6, 2026

JPMorgan’s Dimon bemoans parts of Basel, G-SIB proposals

While the bank CEO backs a “timely finalization” of the proposals, the latest iterations “are still very flawed in a few specific areas,” Jamie Dimon wrote in his annual letter to shareholders.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 6, 2026

Coinbase nabs conditional OCC charter approval

A Coinbase executive credited “years of investment in compliance, engagement with regulators, and belief that the right path forward for crypto is through the system — not around it.”

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 3, 2026

FNB CEO bets on smaller-bank innovation

“The future’s going to lead to smaller banks coming out with some very innovative tools that the larger banks miss,” the chief executive of the $50 billion-asset lender predicted.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 3, 2026

Former FTX exec faces $3.7M disgorgement, trading ban

The CFTC seeks no restitution or civil monetary penalty from Nishad Singh, “based in part upon Singh’s cooperation in [the] investigation and related proceedings.”

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 2, 2026

Stablecoins roll on as rules evolve

PayPal, Convera and Nium are among the companies racing to incorporate stablecoins in cross-border plays, even as regulators voice caution.

By Lynne Marek • April 2, 2026

Concerns mount over core provider issues

An OCC inquiry ought to result in core providers being held accountable for compliance issues within their systems that affect banks, a consultant urged.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 2, 2026

Yotta sues Evolve again

Yotta customers remain “deprived of $80 million of their funds,” and Yotta’s business has “los[t] essentially all value” due to Evolve’s alleged malfeasance, according to the lawsuit.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 1, 2026

Franklin Templeton to acquire crypto investment management firm

The company will buy 250 Digital, led by a Citi alum, for an undisclosed sum – that will be paid partly in Franklin’s BENJI tokens.

By Dan Ennis • April 1, 2026

Analysts press bank CFOs on revenue resilience over tech investments

In an analysis of publicly traded bank earnings calls in January, PwC discovered that about a third of questions pertained to “quality and resilience of revenue growth,” while 15% centered on AI investment and execution.

By Dan Niepow • April 1, 2026

Bank customers, while embracing AI, call for human customer support

Consumer comfort with AI tools has reached an "inflection point," TD Bank's Ted Paris said, but they still want human agents to keep an eye on AI recommendations.

By Kristen Doerer • March 31, 2026

Citizens’ Coughlin talks ‘overwhelming’ pace of AI change

As the lender uses AI to reshape operations through its Reimagine the Bank program, “the nimbleness around it has been pretty intense,” President Brendan Coughlin said.

By Caitlin Mullen • March 27, 2026

Bank of America’s wealth management firms roll out AI tool

AI-Powered Meeting Journey leans on Salesforce CRM data to gather materials, summarize meetings and provide natural language assistance to financial advisers.

By Makenzie Holland • March 27, 2026

VALT Bank gets conditional OCC charter

The bank must raise $25 million prior to opening and maintain a 9% tier 1 leverage ratio for its first three years thereafter.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • March 25, 2026

HSBC introduces AI role to the C-suite

The bank cited generative AI as a key investment area this year, noting that 85% of employees have access to the technology.

By Makenzie Holland • March 25, 2026

U.S. Bank arms designers with AI tool

The tool, developed in-house, is bolstering efficiency and quality, the Minneapolis-based bank’s head of experience design said.

By Caitlin Mullen • March 25, 2026