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Brazil’s Fictor Holding Files for Bankruptcy Amid Fallout From Failed Acquisition Attempt
February 02, 2026

Fictor Holding filed for bankruptcy protection in Brazil, with its holding company and a financing firm seeking to restructure 4 billion reais (about $763 million) in debt, Bloomberg reported Monday (Feb. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Fifth Third and Comerica Merger Scales Digital Competition Across Regional Banking
February 02, 2026

The merger between Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica Incorporated closed Monday (Feb. 2), forging an institution with roughly $294 billion in assets and signaling a reshaping how regional banks compete across mobile banking, commercial payments and middle-market services. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Rewards-to-Savings Trump Accounts Rely on Interchange and Credit Cards
January 28, 2026

Visa, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America are among the companies that will support Trump Accounts. 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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Pay by Bank Emerges as an Alternative to Cards for Online Payments
January 28, 2026

Trust has always been central to payments, but it is changing as payments evolve. 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...

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Revolut Launches Mexico Bank and Debuts Subscriptions in UK
January 27, 2026

British FinTech Revolut has officially launched its banking operations in Mexico. 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 this form,...

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FinTechs and Automakers Pursue Bank Charters to Expand Lending
January 26, 2026

The 21st century has seen a shift in how nonbanks enter the financial system. 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...

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Citigroup to Lay Off Managing Directors and Senior Employees in March
January 23, 2026

Citigroup reportedly plans to lay off an unspecified number of employees in March after cutting about 1,000 jobs this month. 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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Affirm Applies to Establish Industrial Loan Charter
January 23, 2026

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm aims to establish a bank subsidiary called Affirm 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...

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Revolut Drops US Bank Buyout Plan, Eyes Standalone OCC Charter
January 23, 2026

Revolut is shifting its U.S. playbook again. The U.K.-headquartered FinTech has dropped plans to buy an American bank and is now preparing to pursue a standalone U.S. banking license, a move that would give it a clearer path to scale lending and other core bank...