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.

House Hearing Puts Bank-FinTech Oversight in the Spotlight

House Hearing Puts Bank-FinTech Oversight in the Spotlight
House Hearing Puts Bank-FinTech Oversight in the Spotlight
May 20, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Financial infrastructure rarely becomes visible until it breaks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Mercury Valued at $5.2 Billion as It Pushes Deeper Into Banking
Mercury Valued at $5.2 Billion as It Pushes Deeper Into Banking
May 20, 2026  |  Investments

Banking FinTech Mercury announced it raised $200 million in a funding round that valued the company at $5.2 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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OCC Aims to Relax Regulations Covering Community Banks
OCC Aims to Relax Regulations Covering Community Banks
May 19, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Federal regulators are touting their efforts to ease rules governing community lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Standard Chartered Cutting 8,000 Jobs as AI Focus Accelerates
Standard Chartered Cutting 8,000 Jobs as AI Focus Accelerates
May 19, 2026  |  Banking

Standard Chartered is undertaking sweeping job cuts as it increases its focus on AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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BBVA Takes Its Banking Experience Into ChatGPT
BBVA Takes Its Banking Experience Into ChatGPT
May 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Most banks build an app and ask customers to come to them. BBVA is trying something different. The Spanish banking group launched a conversational app...

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Discovery Bank Shows How AI Could Change App Engagement
Discovery Bank Shows How AI Could Change App Engagement
May 18, 2026  |  Banking

A Discovery Bank client does not need to ask their banking app a question to get a financial recommendation. The app is already watching. It...

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UK Treasury Plans to Ease Risk Rules for Banks
UK Treasury Plans to Ease Risk Rules for Banks
May 18, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The British government shared plans to loosen so-called “ringfencing” rules for the country’s banks, the Financial Times reported Monday (May 18). Get the Full Story...

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Financial Data Aggregators Get Pulled Into the AI Finance Race
Financial Data Aggregators Get Pulled Into the AI Finance Race
May 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

For years, aggregators such as Plaid, MX and Finicity have occupied a central position in digital finance by connecting banks, FinTechs and consumer applications to...

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