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  • Payments
    Why Apple Pay Later is the tortoise in the buy now/pay later race

    The slow rollout of Apple's buy now/pay later service contrasts starkly with the aggressive moves of leading BNPL fintechs. Analysts say Apple's restraint could pay off in time.

    By Kate Fitzgerald
    Senior Editor, Payments
    June 9
    Apple Pay Later
  • Consumer banking
    Citizens to end car dealer financing program this summer

    The Providence, R.I.-based bank has been scaling down its indirect auto lending program since last year.

    Kyle Campbell, Washington bureau, American Banker
    By Kyle Campbell
    Staff writer
    June 7
    Citizens Bank signage.
  • Politics and policy
    With a debt deal pending, changes are coming to the Fed's balance sheet

    Once it is free to issue new debt, the Treasury Department is expected to quickly replenish its general account at the Fed. The move could lead to a shortage of reserves.

    By Kyle Campbell and Polo Rocha
    May 30
    Janet Yellen
  • Politics and policy
    Big banks quietly game plan in event of debt-ceiling breach

    The CEOs of the nation's largest banks met with officials in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday, just two weeks before the government is expected to go broke. Behind the scenes, the banks are reviewing contingencies in case the unthinkable occurs.

    By Allissa Kline and Kevin Wack
    May 18
    Jamie Dimon - debt ceiling
  • Consumer banking
    Rise in consumer loan delinquencies signals end of pandemic trend

    Delinquency rates in credit cards, auto and personal loans are effectively back to normal after three years of unusually strong credit performance. Industry executives say the current situation is easily manageable, but they do anticipate that key metrics will continue to worsen.

    By Polo Rocha
    Staff Writer
    May 11
  • Politics and policy
    Powell: Fed made 'mistakes' in regulation and supervision on his watch

    The Federal Reserve chair said he holds himself accountable for ensuring proper regulatory and supervisory changes are enacted in response to recent bank failures.

    Kyle Campbell, Washington bureau, American Banker
    By Kyle Campbell
    Staff writer
    May 3
    Powell
  • Industry News
    JPMorgan Chase, FDIC put an end to First Republic's slow bleed

    First Republic Bank was shuttered by regulators early Monday, and all its deposits and most of its assets were acquired by JPMorgan. San Francisco-based First Republic was undone by low-rate mortgages it made to its wealthy customers as well as by the fallout from last month's banking crisis.

    By Polo Rocha, Claire Williams and Kevin Wack
    May 1
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  • Regulation and compliance
    Banks, experts call for accountability above all else in Fed's SVB report

    On Friday, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr will share findings from his review of the supervision of Silicon Valley Bank before its failure last month.

    Kyle Campbell, Washington bureau, American Banker
    By Kyle Campbell
    Staff writer
    April 26
    Michael Barr
  • Banking Crisis 2023
    PacWest plans to shrink assets, make 'significant expense reductions'

    The California bank, which endured large deposit outflows in March, anticipates selling its $2.7 billion lender finance portfolio in the coming months. It's also looking at cutting facilities, employee headcount and vendor costs.

    By Orla McCaffrey
    Staff Writer
    April 26
    A Pacific Western Bank Branch Ahead Of Earnings Figures
  • Regulation and compliance
    Redlining probes created millions for originations: DOJ

    Prosecutors claim every dollar in subsidy funds from settlements equates to ten times the amount in value in home lending efforts.

    Andrew Martinez Author Image
    By Andrew Martinez
    Reporter
    April 24
    Kristen Clarke, assistant U.S. attorney general for civil rights, Department of Justice
  • Commercial banking
    U.S. Bank fires back after its capital levels face scrutiny

    Executives at the Minneapolis bank responded to a research report that highlighted the decline in a key capital ratio after an acquisition last year. They don't plan to raise capital but aim to generate more of it from earnings in coming quarters.

    By Allissa Kline
    Reporter
    April 19
  • Industry News
    First Horizon can't see the finish line for sale to TD

    The Tennessee bank confirmed in its earnings report that the deal, already delayed by several months amid heightened regulatory scrutiny, likely would not close by a May 27 deadline. No new target date has been set.

    By Jim Dobbs
    Deputy Editor, Community Banks
    April 18
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  • Commercial banking
    BofA is cutting jobs in response to rising expenses

    Headcount at the nation's second-largest bank has fallen by around 1,000 since the end of last month. More job reductions are in the works after noninterest expenses rose by 6% during the first quarter.

    Jordan Stutts Author Image
    By Jordan Stutts
    Reporter
    April 18
    Bank of America
  • Consumer banking
    Goldman is considering sale of GreenSky one year after buying it

    As the Wall Street giant continues to scale back its consumer banking ambitions, the point-of-sale loan provider that it purchased in 2022 could be the latest target. And CEO David Solomon said there might be more moves ahead.

    By Allissa Kline
    Reporter
    April 18
    Goldman Sachs - Marcus office
  • Industry News
    JPMorgan foresees strong returns even amid recession

    The largest U.S. bank by assets raised its forecast for net interest income in 2023 to $81 billion from $74 billion, a positive sign for investors wondering how an economic downturn might weigh on profits.

    By Orla McCaffrey
    Staff Writer
    April 14
    JPMorgan Chase 2023
  • Earnings
    Bank mortgage results good sign for nonbanks: KBW

    Chase, Wells Fargo both reported increased gain on sale margins in the first quarter over the fourth, a potentially promising indicator for upcoming IMB earnings.

    Brad Finkelstein Author Image
    By Brad Finkelstein
    Originations Editor
    April 14
    Wells Fargo Says Client Borrowing Likely To Accelerate In 2022
  • Credit unions
    Secondary capital said to be crucial for credit union balance sheets

    Subordinated debt issuances and asset-backed securities have helped institutions of all asset sizes weather recent market uncertainties and fuel campaigns for growth, according to executives and investment experts.

    By Frank Gargano
    Data Reporter
    April 12
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  • Commercial banking
    An alternative path for soured commercial loans

    Lenders are bracing for more companies to fall behind on their loan payments. That could create more opportunities for banks to dispose of these nonperforming credits through an Article 9 sale.

    Jackie Stewart, executive editor
    By Jackie Stewart
    Executive Editor
    April 7
  • Banking Crisis 2023
    Investors' worries over banks become less existential, but won't go away

    Some concerns linger over the sector after Silicon Valley Bank's collapse last month. The most pressing worry now, analysts say, is not whether banks will survive but how much money they'll make in the coming months.

    By Polo Rocha
    Staff Writer
    April 5
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  • Politics and policy
    CFPB issues policy statement redefining what constitutes 'abusive'

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a broad policy statement on what constitutes an "abusive" act or practice. Industry has long sought to narrow the definition.

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    By Kate Berry
    Reporter
    April 3
    Rohit Chopra
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