Banks news and trends

OCC Opens Three Bank Doors to Stablecoins and AI Agents

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

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 than six a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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

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, an independent review is challenging the connection between those two events. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Bottomline Connects Payment Rails and Blockchains in One Platform
Payments Innovation // September 17, 2026

Business payments firm Bottomline introduced a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed to improve payment messaging, according to a Thursday (Sept. 17) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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

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 said in a Tuesday (Sept. 15) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Interviews & Exclusives
Banks Turn Card Replacement Into a Single AI Workflow

September 09, 2026
Banks have spent the past several years asking whether artificial intelligence can make better decisions. The more important question is becoming whether their infrastructure can execute those decisions. 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 […]

EverBank-WaFd Deal Bridges Banking’s Digital and Branch Divide

September 08, 2026
A merger between EverBank and WaFd pairs digital reach with a large branch network at a time when banks are finding value in customers who move readily between both. Get...

Real-Time Payments Put Bank Infrastructure on the Clock

September 08, 2026
Real-time payments are giving banks another reason to confront technology they have spent years working around. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Open Finance Exposes the Limits of the Primary Account

August 26, 2026
A primary financial relationship loses some of its value when the provider can see only a fraction of the customer’s money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Quick Reads
OCC Opens Three Bank Doors to Stablecoins and AI Agents

September 20, 2026
U.S. financial regulators have issued conditional approvals for three new national trust banks. 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 marketing communications […]

Bottomline Connects Payment Rails and Blockchains in One Platform

September 17, 2026
Business payments firm Bottomline introduced a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed to improve payment messaging, according to a Thursday (Sept. 17) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

American Express Escalates Business Banking War With High-Yield Savings Launch

September 16, 2026
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 said in a Tuesday (Sept....

Nasdaq Verafin and Stablecore Help Banks Spot Financial Crime Across Cash and Crypto

September 15, 2026
Nasdaq Verafin and Stablecore partnered to help financial institutions detect financial crimes across fiat and digital asset activity, Nasdaq said in a Tuesday (Sept. 15) press release. Get the Full...