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PNC's wealth management unit is rolling out a securities-based lending offering targeting mass-affluent clients as the Pittsburgh bank accelerates its push for a national identity.…
Former CFPB official Christopher Peterson is set to lead New Jersey's consumer affairs unit, mirroring California's hire of ex-CFPB chief Rohit Chopra — signaling a state-level consumer protection resurgence.…
Down Range Capital Opportunity Fund is pressuring Washington-based Cashmere Valley Bank's board to pursue a sale, arguing shareholder value can only be unlocked through a transaction.…
Swift's new consumer payments initiative goes live in Canada with RBC and TD, promising significantly better experiences for recipients of international money transfers.…
The FCA's landmark Mills Review maps a five-level AI autonomy spectrum and seven supervisory priorities, forcing UK fintechs to overhaul governance before 2030.…
OCBC's HELIOS agentic AI platform slashes private banking account opening to 15 business days by automating KYC due diligence before a relationship manager ever engages a client.…
Banking infrastructure firm Increase debuts Increase Bank, combining a modern bank core with regulated services to help fintechs build financial products faster.…
SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the agency stands ready to issue crypto regulations independently if the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act fails to reach a Senate floor vote.…
Oregon's financial regulator has issued a proposed bulletin requiring buy now pay later providers to obtain state lending licenses before operating in the state.…
The Los Angeles lender shocked markets with a $251.3M net loss as it repositioned securities, launched a $827M loan sale, and retired $385M in subordinated debt.…
Germany's BaFin has announced it will monitor how banks, insurers and financial firms deploy AI, exercising new powers granted under the EU AI Act.…
Bison Bank has secured Portugal's first full MiCA crypto license, setting a landmark precedent for EU-wide crypto integration and institutional participation.…