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.

Fifth Third Begins Comerica Account Migration After Merger
Fifth Third Begins Comerica Account Migration After Merger
July 30, 2026  |  Banking

Fifth Third Bank sent personalized welcome packages to Comerica customers this week and plans to complete the transition of current Comerica accounts to comparable Fifth...

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Banking Associations Unite to Fight Oregon Rate Cap Law
Banking Associations Unite to Fight Oregon Rate Cap Law
July 30, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Several banking associations filed an amicus brief Tuesday (July 28) supporting a case that challenges an Oregon law (House Bill 4116) that caps interest rates...

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How the Top 17% of Card Issuers Build High Customer Lifetime Value
How the Top 17% of Card Issuers Build High Customer Lifetime Value
July 30, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Seventeen percent of card issuers have reached the high customer lifetime value (CLTV) tier. What sets them apart isn’t the number of capabilities they’ve deployed,...

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BNY Adds Blockchain Capabilities to Transfer Agency Business
BNY Adds Blockchain Capabilities to Transfer Agency Business
July 29, 2026  |  Blockchain

Banking giant BNY is bringing blockchain technology to its transfer agency business. The bank on Wednesday (July 29) unveiled its digital transfer agency (TA) capabilities,...

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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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