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Affirm Applies to Establish Industrial Loan Charter
January 23, 2026

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm aims to establish a bank subsidiary called Affirm Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Revolut Drops US Bank Buyout Plan, Eyes Standalone OCC Charter
January 23, 2026

Revolut is shifting its U.S. playbook again. The U.K.-headquartered FinTech has dropped plans to buy an American bank and is now preparing to pursue a standalone U.S. banking license, a move that would give it a clearer path to scale lending and other core bank...

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Banks Launch Financing Package for Takeover of Walmart Supplier
January 21, 2026

Royal Bank of Canada and some other banks reportedly launched a loan tied to the takeover of TreeHouse Foods, which supplies Walmart private-label food and beverages, by Investindustrial. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Fifth Third Says New Banking App Drives Engagement, Originations
January 20, 2026

Fifth Third Bancorp’s investments in physical branches and digital tools paid off in fourth-quarter operating results that included record net interest income and 230 basis points of positive operating leverage, company executives said Tuesday (Jan. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Davos Signals a Disciplined Era for AI in Banking and FinTech
January 20, 2026

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, global banking chiefs, FinTech leaders and regulators converged on a shared reality: AI is reshaping finance faster than institutions can adapt alone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Revolut Continues LatAm Expansion With Peru Banking Effort
January 19, 2026

Revolut has added Peru as the next stop in its ongoing Latin American expansion effort. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Mastercard and Moneythor to Help Personalize First Abu Dhabi Bank’s Digital Channels
January 19, 2026

Mastercard and Moneythor have partnered to add personalized experiences to First Abu Dhabi Bank’s (FAB’s) digital channels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Brazilian FinTech Inter Gets Green Light to Begin Banking in US
January 18, 2026

Brazil-based digital bank Inter has gotten regulatory approval to do business in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Earnings Show Banks Turning Transaction Banking Into a Platform Business
January 16, 2026

Some of the world’s largest banks posted their final earnings for the 2025 fiscal year this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...