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OCC Finds Outdated Core Systems Threaten Future of US Regional Banks
July 01, 2025

Across the country, thousands of community and regional banks are facing a seismic challenge: adapt to the demands of a digital-first world or risk obsolescence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Circle Applies to Establish National Trust Bank to Oversee USDC Reserve
June 30, 2025

Circle Internet Group has applied for a national trust charter, aiming to establish a national trust bank called First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Surging Nonbank Lending Triggers New Risks Across Financial Markets
June 30, 2025

Last week, news came that Meta was moving toward obtaining $29 billion from private equity firms to help finance artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Tax ID Rule Changes Open Door for AI-Powered Bank Verification
June 30, 2025

The digital age demands banks find new ways to ascertain at the point of onboarding that customers, whether enterprise clients or individuals, are who they say they are. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Banco Sabadell Considers Offers for UK Unit TSB
June 27, 2025

Banco Sabadell is reportedly considering selling its U.K. unit, TSB, to Banco Santander or Barclays to avoid a hostile takeover by BBVA. 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...

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Starling Bank Explores ‘Range of Expansion Options’ in US
June 26, 2025

Neobank Starling Bank, based in the United Kingdom, is exploring a “range of expansion options” in the United States, a Starling spokesperson told PYMNTS in a Thursday (June 26) email. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Fed Votes to Advance Proposal to Ease Banks’ Capital Requirements
June 25, 2025

The Federal Reserve reportedly voted Wednesday (June 25) to advance a proposal that would ease the “enhanced supplementary leverage ratio” that determines the amount of capital banks must hold against relatively low-risk assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Industrial Loan Charters Surge as Nonbanks Move Into Financial Services
June 25, 2025

On June 20, Nissan North America’s financial services arm, Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. said it submitted an application with state and federal regulators to form Nissan Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Mastercard to Open Account-to-Account Instant Payments Sandbox to UK Banks
June 24, 2025

Mastercard will begin allowing U.K. banks and financial institutions to access its fifth-generation account-to-account (A2A) instant payments via a sandbox later this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...