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Citigroup Denies Considering Acquisition of US Regional Bank or Brokerage

March 27, 2026
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Private Credit Sector Could Benefit From New Bank Capital Rules
Bank Regulation // March 25, 2026

New capital rules for U.S. banks could reportedly boost the private credit space. 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 Today....

53% of Scam Victims Recover Money When They Tell Their Bank
Security & Fraud // March 23, 2026

A scam often works because the payment happens before the victim has time to think. 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,...

Santander Brasil Taps B3 CEO Gilson Finkelsztain to Lead Next Phase of Growth
Personnel // March 20, 2026

Banco Santander (Brasil) said Friday (March 20) that Gilson Finkelsztain, CEO of Brazilian stock exchange B3, will become its new CEO when Mario Roberto Opice Leão steps down from that position at the Brazilian bank by the middle of the year. Get the Full Story...

HSBC Weighs 10% Staffing Cut as Banks Hand Off Work to AI
Banking // March 19, 2026

HSBC is reportedly considering widespread job cuts as the banking giant relies more on AI. 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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53% of Scam Victims Recover Money When They Tell Their Bank

March 23, 2026
A scam often works because the payment happens before the victim has time to think. 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 Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Private Credit’s Gold Rush Draws Regulators and Bank Warnings

March 05, 2026
Private credit has evolved from a niche financing tool to a fixture of modern capital markets, and as it expands, banks, regulators and investors are taking a closer look at...

Morgan Stanley Wants to Build the Back Office of Tokenized Real-World Assets

February 27, 2026
Digital assets have gotten boring enough that their growth is now buried in procedural filings, not viral social media headlines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Crypto Growth Forces Banks to Solve Multi-Chain Fragmentation

February 18, 2026
Despite the hype and headlines, institutional and financial blockchain products are no silver-bullet panacea for legacy money movement frictions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Citigroup Denies Considering Acquisition of US Regional Bank or Brokerage

March 27, 2026
Citigroup is considering acquiring a major U.S. regional bank or a brokerage, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 27), citing unnamed sources and adding that Citigroup said the report was “baseless speculation.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Private Credit Sector Could Benefit From New Bank Capital Rules

March 25, 2026
New capital rules for U.S. banks could reportedly boost the private credit space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Santander Brasil Taps B3 CEO Gilson Finkelsztain to Lead Next Phase of Growth

March 20, 2026
Banco Santander (Brasil) said Friday (March 20) that Gilson Finkelsztain, CEO of Brazilian stock exchange B3, will become its new CEO when Mario Roberto Opice Leão steps down from that...

HSBC Weighs 10% Staffing Cut as Banks Hand Off Work to AI

March 19, 2026
HSBC is reportedly considering widespread job cuts as the banking giant relies more on AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...