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Axos Aims to Expand AI-Powered Financial Services With Arc Acquisition
July 09, 2026

Axos Financial subsidiary Axos Nevada Holding plans to acquire Arc Technologies to expand Axos’ artificial intelligence capabilities and enhance its ability to serve small businesses across the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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JPMorganChase Investment Banking Targets Smaller Clients
July 08, 2026

JPMorganChase is focusing on smaller companies as it expands its investment banking operations. 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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U.S. Bank Debuts Tool for Faster Small Business Money Movement
July 08, 2026

U.S. Bank has introduced a tool to help small businesses move money faster. 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...

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Open Banking Moves From Access to Economics
July 07, 2026

Open banking has been discussed as another way to move money, where debate over who controls the data that makes those payments possible is giving way to how that data is delivered, who bears the cost of maintaining secure application programming interfaces (APIs), and whether...

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Big Banks Eye Payments Deal That Could Rewire Debit Fees
July 06, 2026

Some of the biggest U.S. banks are exploring a deal that could reshape the economics of debit cards, reopen one of payments’ fiercest policy fights and give large issuers a way around federal fee limits they have opposed for more than a decade. Get the...

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Klarna’s Bid Tests Whether FinTech Scale Needs a Charter
July 06, 2026

FinTechs are treating banking licenses as strategic infrastructure. Klarna’s decision to apply to establish Klarna Bank USA, a Utah-chartered industrial bank, illustrates that shift. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Europe’s Central Bank Suffers 2 Payments Outages in 1 Week
July 06, 2026

The European Central Bank’s payment system has experienced two outages in one week. 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...

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Klarna Seeks Green Light to Become a US-Chartered Bank
July 06, 2026

Klarna has become the latest FinTech aiming to become a regulated U.S. 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. By...

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Starling Bank Cuts 130 Jobs Amid AI Adoption and Restructuring
July 03, 2026

Starling Bank plans to cut about 130 jobs as it automates roles and restructures its banking and technology operations to eliminate duplicate roles, the Financial Times reported Friday (July 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...