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Fed Moves to Give Mutual Banks More Flexibility to Raise Capital
July 31, 2026

The Federal Reserve is seeking comment on a proposal that it said would modernize rules for mutual banking organizations and increase their flexibility to raise capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Former Synapse Partner Lineage Bank Agrees to FDIC Consent Order
July 31, 2026

Lineage Bank, which was a partner bank for Synapse, the banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider that went bankrupt in 2024, has reached a consent order with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Chime Cuts 10% of Workforce in AI Pivot
July 31, 2026

Chime Financial plans to lay off about 150 people, or 10% of its workforce, Bloomberg reported Friday (July 31), citing a memo to employees from Chime CEO and Co-Founder Chris Britt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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OCC Releases Compliance Guide for New Community Bank Leverage Ratio Framework
July 30, 2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a revised compliance guide for the community bank leverage ratio (CBLR) framework. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Fifth Third Begins Comerica Account Migration After Merger
July 30, 2026

Fifth Third Bank sent personalized welcome packages to Comerica customers this week and plans to complete the transition of current Comerica accounts to comparable Fifth Third products on Sept. 8, the bank said in a Thursday (July 30) press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Lloyds Banking Group Mobilizes 800 AI Models to Slash Costs
July 30, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a key role in Lloyds Banking Group’s new strategic plan that runs through 2030. 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...

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Increase Debuts Bank to Help FinTechs Build Financial Products
July 29, 2026

Six years after its founding, banking infrastructure company Increase is now a bank. 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....

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German Financial Regulator BaFin to Monitor Banks’ AI Use
July 29, 2026

Germany’s financial regulator wants to pay closer attention to the banking sector’s artificial intelligence (AI) use. 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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Open Banking Reaches 1 Billion Payment Milestone in the UK
July 28, 2026

The U.K.’s open banking system has now powered more than 1 billion payments. 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...