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.

OppFi and Enova Bank Deals Put Lending Economics Under Scrutiny

OppFi and Enova Bank Deals Put Lending Economics Under Scrutiny
OppFi and Enova Bank Deals Put Lending Economics Under Scrutiny
July 28, 2026  |  Loans

Two FinTech-bank acquisitions valued at a combined $499 million when announced have turned state interest-rate caps into an M&A issue, with substantial projected deal benefits...

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Barclays Profits Jump 17% Due to Rise in Dealmaking
Barclays Profits Jump 17% Due to Rise in Dealmaking
July 28, 2026  |  Earnings

British lender Barclays logged a 17% increase in profits for the first half of 2026. The profit rise was fueled mainly by strong performance from...

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Open Banking Reaches 1 Billion Payment Milestone in the UK
Open Banking Reaches 1 Billion Payment Milestone in the UK
July 28, 2026  |  Banking

The U.K.’s open banking system has now powered more than 1 billion payments. That’s according to an announcement Tuesday (July 28) from Open Banking Limited, which also noted...

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Feds Say Banking Agencies Have Trouble Uncovering Outdated Rules
Feds Say Banking Agencies Have Trouble Uncovering Outdated Rules
July 28, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

In 1996, Congress passed legislation requiring banking agencies to address unneeded regulatory burdens. Thirty years later, it is difficult to tell if the efforts behind...

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UK Banking Customers Face Transfer and Payment Glitches
UK Banking Customers Face Transfer and Payment Glitches
July 27, 2026  |  Banking

U.K. customers of banks and banking apps reported problems with transfers and payments Monday (July 27), according to multiple media reports. Among the organizations mentioned...

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Fed Opens a New Front in Access to Its Payment Rails
Fed Opens a New Front in Access to Its Payment Rails
July 27, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve wants to make it easier for some eligible institutions to connect directly to its payment services without giving them everything that comes...

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Tassat CEO Says Regional Banks Are Focused on the Wrong Stablecoin Problem
Tassat CEO Says Regional Banks Are Focused on the Wrong Stablecoin Problem
July 27, 2026  |  Blockchain

Watch more: Monday Conversation With Tassat’s Glen Sussman Conversations about stablecoins have a way of turning into conversations about technology. Which chain, which standard, whose...

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APIs Now Decide Who Gets Served and How Fast
APIs Now Decide Who Gets Served and How Fast
July 27, 2026  |  API

Watch more: Need to Know With Green Dot’s Akhil Gupta As financial services move deeper into software platforms, embedded commerce and enterprise workflows, application programming...

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