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Synapse Trustee McWilliams Details New Challenges in Latest Status Report
June 24, 2024

It’s one step up and two steps back in the case of Synapse Financial’s bankruptcy, with the court-appointed trustee reporting progress Friday (June 21) in recovering and distributing customer funds. However, serious reconciliation challenges remain, according to the latest status report in the case. Get...

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Report: Walmart and Capital One Settle Legal Battle
June 21, 2024

Walmart and Capital One have reportedly settled a lawsuit centering on their former credit card partnership. 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...

Bank Regulation
Banking as a Service Faces ‘Slowdown’ as FIs Wait for Regulatory Clarity
June 21, 2024

For the banking as a service (BaaS) firms, the Synapse bankruptcy, the cease-and-desist order against Evolve, and the wait for regulatory clarity are all proving to be headwinds for the burgeoning business model. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Bank Regulation
FDIC’s Resolution Rule Spotlights Specter of Large Bank Failures and Megamergers
June 21, 2024

Last year marked a seismic shift in financial services — as five bank failures tested the ways and means at the disposal of government and industry to prevent wider contagion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

AML
Singapore Says Banking Sector Is Top Money Laundering Risk
June 20, 2024

Singapore has identified banks as the entities posing the greatest money laundering (ML) risk to the country. 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...

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Swiss Regulator Says HSBC Violated Money Laundering Regulations
June 18, 2024

Swiss financial market supervisory authority FINMA has ruled that HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA violated money laundering regulations. 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...

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Making Sense of For Benefit Accounts (FBOs) and FinTech’s Future
June 17, 2024

The recent Synapse bankruptcy represents one of the biggest implosions in the FinTech sector’s history. 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,...

Bank Regulation
Evolve Was Served a Cease-and-Desist Order — Now What?
June 17, 2024

The Federal Reserve Board issued a “cease and desist” order against Evolve Bancorp and its subsidiary, Evolve Bank & Trust, that may have a chilling effect on bank-FinTech partnerships. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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FSB Tackles Stablecoin Risks in Emerging Markets
June 17, 2024

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is taking a closer look at stablecoin use in emerging markets. 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...