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.

Avant Seeks National Bank Charter to Serve Customers Directly

Avant Seeks National Bank Charter to Serve Customers Directly
Avant Seeks National Bank Charter to Serve Customers Directly
September 18, 2026  |  Banking

FinTech company Avant filed an application to establish an insured national bank called Avant Bank, N.A., the company said in a Friday (Sept. 18) press...

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New Community Banks Face a $20 Million Starting Line
New Community Banks Face a $20 Million Starting Line
September 18, 2026  |  Banking

Before 2008, new banks routinely entered the U.S. banking system by the dozens each year. Since 2010, they have appeared at a rate of fewer...

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Ant International Unveils 100 Products to Drive Agentic Financial Operations
Ant International Unveils 100 Products to Drive Agentic Financial Operations
September 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Ant International has announced an artificial intelligence-native financial stack that includes nearly 100products across payment, account, foreign exchange, treasury and growth operations, the company said...

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Fed’s Bowman Challenges Social Media Story Behind SVB Collapse
Fed’s Bowman Challenges Social Media Story Behind SVB Collapse
September 18, 2026  |  Banking

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse became shorthand for the digital bank run. Billions of dollars left quickly while warnings and speculation circulated online. Get the Full...

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State Regulators Give Banks an AI Exam Playbook as Federal Gap Persists
State Regulators Give Banks an AI Exam Playbook as Federal Gap Persists
September 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

State banking regulators are giving financial institutions a clearer view of how examiners may assess artificial intelligence, including generative AI systems that remain outside federal model-risk guidance....

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American Express Escalates Business Banking War With High-Yield Savings Launch
American Express Escalates Business Banking War With High-Yield Savings Launch
September 16, 2026  |  Banking

American Express launched a new high-yield Business Savings account as part of its strategy to add integrated financial solutions to Amex Business membership, the company...

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Wells Fargo Adds Remittance Function to Mobile Banking App
Wells Fargo Adds Remittance Function to Mobile Banking App
September 16, 2026  |  Banking

Wells Fargo says it has brought its international money transfer service to its banking app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Treasury Rethinks AML Rules for Banks That Know Their Customers
Treasury Rethinks AML Rules for Banks That Know Their Customers
September 15, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Treasury may raise longstanding bank reporting thresholds and take into account how long financial institutions have known their customers, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers...

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