banking

Banking is an industry that handles cash, credit, and other financial transactions. Banks provide a safe place to store extra cash and credit. One key step towards financial independence is having a solid banking account.

Banking and Credit Union Groups Call for Opposition to Credit Card Competition Act
Banking and Credit Union Groups Call for Opposition to Credit Card Competition Act
January 26, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Eleven banking and credit union groups sent a joint letter to members of Congress, urging the lawmakers to reject the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) and...

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FinTechs and Automakers Rush for Bank Charters to Outcompete Traditional Lenders
FinTechs and Automakers Rush for Bank Charters to Outcompete Traditional Lenders
January 26, 2026  |  Digital-First Banking

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...

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OCC Says Reducing Regulatory Burden Will Help Banks Compete With Private Credit
OCC Says Reducing Regulatory Burden Will Help Banks Compete With Private Credit
January 23, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould reportedly said that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) work to relax leveraged-loan rules for banks will reduce the regulatory...

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KeyBank Taps $100 Million Increase in Technology Spend
KeyBank Taps $100 Million Increase in Technology Spend
January 23, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Banks are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to cut costs and improve customer service, with savings showing up most clearly in call center operations. Get...

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UBS Considers Offering Crypto Trading
UBS Considers Offering Crypto Trading
January 23, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Swiss banking giant UBS reportedly plans to begin offering cryptocurrency trading in response to growing demand from wealthy clients. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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

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...

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Affirm Applies to Establish Industrial Loan Charter
Affirm Applies to Establish Industrial Loan Charter
January 23, 2026  |  Banking

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...

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Capital One Targets $2T in Business Payments With Brex Buy
Capital One Targets $2T in Business Payments With Brex Buy
January 22, 2026  |  Earnings

Capital One paired its fourth-quarter earnings report Thursday (Jan. 22) with the announcement of its acquisition of Brex, positioning the deal as a structural move...

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Capital One Plans to Acquire Expense Management Platform Brex for $5.15 Billion 
Capital One Plans to Acquire Expense Management Platform Brex for $5.15 Billion 
January 22, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Capital One plans to acquire expense management platform Brex for $5.15 billion.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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