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Starling Bank Explores ‘Range of Expansion Options’ in US
June 26, 2025

Neobank Starling Bank, based in the United Kingdom, is exploring a “range of expansion options” in the United States, a Starling spokesperson told PYMNTS in a Thursday (June 26) email. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Fed Votes to Advance Proposal to Ease Banks’ Capital Requirements
June 25, 2025

The Federal Reserve reportedly voted Wednesday (June 25) to advance a proposal that would ease the “enhanced supplementary leverage ratio” that determines the amount of capital banks must hold against relatively low-risk assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Santander to Sell 7 Branches Amid Digital-First Transformation
June 25, 2025

Santander Bank has made a deal to sell seven branches in Pennsylvania as it continues its transformation into a national, digital-first bank. 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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Industrial Loan Charters Surge as Nonbanks Move Into Financial Services
June 25, 2025

On June 20, Nissan North America’s financial services arm, Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. said it submitted an application with state and federal regulators to form Nissan Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Mastercard to Open Account-to-Account Instant Payments Sandbox to UK Banks
June 24, 2025

Mastercard will begin allowing U.K. banks and financial institutions to access its fifth-generation account-to-account (A2A) instant payments via a sandbox later this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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The Banking Industry’s Newspaper Moment
June 23, 2025

In 2000, USA Today was the most circulated newspaper in the United States. More than 1.6 million copies were printed each day. Over 6.6 million readers picked it up. It sat in every hotel lobby and at every airport gate. It was the newsprint on...

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Instant Payments and Stablecoins Demand Core Banking System Upgrades
June 20, 2025

For decades, banking infrastructure meant heavy metal — mainframes, on premises, in-house and legacy systems layered upon legacies. Batch systems and processing, and a set schedule of money movement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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LendingClub CEO Says Responsible Spending Deserves Rewards as Credit Dependency Soars
June 18, 2025

High-income Americans are drowning in debt despite six-figure salaries. LendingClub’s CEO Scott Sanborn believes the solution isn’t more credit — it’s rewarding people for using the money they actually have. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Banks Fast-Track Merchant Acquiring to Cement Small Business Loyalty
June 16, 2025

Across more than 10,000 banks and credit unions in the United States, only a small subset has a direct merchant acquiring strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...