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.

Discovery Bank Shows How AI Could Change App Engagement

Discovery Bank Shows How AI Could Change App Engagement
Discovery Bank Shows How AI Could Change App Engagement
May 18, 2026  |  Banking

A Discovery Bank client does not need to ask their banking app a question to get a financial recommendation. The app is already watching. It...

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UK Treasury Plans to Ease Risk Rules for Banks
UK Treasury Plans to Ease Risk Rules for Banks
May 18, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The British government shared plans to loosen so-called “ringfencing” rules for the country’s banks, the Financial Times reported Monday (May 18). The rules require banks...

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Financial Data Aggregators Get Pulled Into the AI Finance Race
Financial Data Aggregators Get Pulled Into the AI Finance Race
May 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

For years, aggregators such as Plaid, MX and Finicity have occupied a central position in digital finance by connecting banks, FinTechs and consumer applications to...

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AI Agents Turn Open Banking Into an Accountability Test
AI Agents Turn Open Banking Into an Accountability Test
May 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Banks have spent years building the data pipes. This week, the industry confronted what happens when artificial intelligence (AI) agents start running through them: who...

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Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem
Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem
May 18, 2026  |  Banking

The term “small business” has traditionally functioned as a sort of economic shorthand. Banks, payment companies, FinTech firms, and even policymakers spoke about small-and-medium-sized businesses...

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Revolut Adds Employee Incentives to Fuel Business Banking Push
Revolut Adds Employee Incentives to Fuel Business Banking Push
May 15, 2026  |  Banking

Revolut is offering employees across all departments 1,000 pounds (about $1,330) if they bring businesses to the digital bank as it expands its business banking...

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Bunq Accelerates Global Expansion With Mexican Banking License Bid
Bunq Accelerates Global Expansion With Mexican Banking License Bid
May 15, 2026  |  Banking

European neobank Bunq filed for a Mexican banking license, saying it aims to serve the growing number of global citizens within, and with ties to,...

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HSBC Reaffirms $4 Billion Private Credit Bet
HSBC Reaffirms $4 Billion Private Credit Bet
May 15, 2026  |  Investments

HSBC responded Friday (May 15) to a media report that it paused a $4 billion investment in its private credit funds, saying it remains committed to that business....

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