banking

Banking is an industry that handles cash, credit, and other financial transactions. Banks provide a safe place to store extra cash and credit. One key step towards financial independence is having a solid banking account.

Avant Joins FinTech Push to Bring Banking In-House

Avant Joins FinTech Push to Bring Banking In-House
Avant Joins FinTech Push to Bring Banking In-House
September 18, 2026  |  Banking

FinTech company Avant filed an application to establish an insured national bank called Avant Bank, N.A., the company said in a Friday (Sept. 18) press...

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New Community Banks Face a $20 Million Starting Line
New Community Banks Face a $20 Million Starting Line
September 18, 2026  |  Banking

Before 2008, new banks routinely entered the U.S. banking system by the dozens each year. Since 2010, they have appeared at a rate of fewer...

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Ant International Unveils 100 Products to Drive Agentic Financial Operations
Ant International Unveils 100 Products to Drive Agentic Financial Operations
September 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Ant International has announced an artificial intelligence-native financial stack that includes nearly 100products across payment, account, foreign exchange, treasury and growth operations, the company said...

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Fed’s Bowman Challenges Social Media Story Behind SVB Collapse
Fed’s Bowman Challenges Social Media Story Behind SVB Collapse
September 18, 2026  |  Banking

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse became shorthand for the digital bank run. Billions of dollars left quickly while warnings and speculation circulated online. Three years later,...

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State Regulators Give Banks an AI Exam Playbook as Federal Gap Persists
State Regulators Give Banks an AI Exam Playbook as Federal Gap Persists
September 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

State banking regulators are giving financial institutions a clearer view of how examiners may assess artificial intelligence, including generative AI systems that remain outside federal model-risk guidance....

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American Express Escalates Business Banking War With High-Yield Savings Launch
American Express Escalates Business Banking War With High-Yield Savings Launch
September 16, 2026  |  Banking

American Express launched a new high-yield Business Savings account as part of its strategy to add integrated financial solutions to Amex Business membership, the company...

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Wells Fargo Adds Remittance Function to Mobile Banking App
Wells Fargo Adds Remittance Function to Mobile Banking App
September 16, 2026  |  Banking

Wells Fargo says it has brought its international money transfer service to its banking app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Treasury Rethinks AML Rules for Banks That Know Their Customers
Treasury Rethinks AML Rules for Banks That Know Their Customers
September 15, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Treasury may raise longstanding bank reporting thresholds and take into account how long financial institutions have known their customers, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers...

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