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.

FDIC Says Market Volatility Drove Large Banks’ Q1 Earnings Growth
FDIC Says Market Volatility Drove Large Banks’ Q1 Earnings Growth
May 27, 2026  |  Banking

FDIC-insured commercial banks and savings institutions reported that their aggregate net income increased 3.6% in the first quarter compared to the previous quarter and reached...

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Big Banks Push Regulators to Cement Looser Oversight Rules
Big Banks Push Regulators to Cement Looser Oversight Rules
May 26, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Wall Street lenders are reportedly lobbying the Federal Reserve to solidify its regulatory regime. That’s according to a report Tuesday (May 26) by Reuters, which says the thinking behind...

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Monzo’s Spending on Customer Referral Program Jumps 40%
Monzo’s Spending on Customer Referral Program Jumps 40%
May 26, 2026  |  Banking

U.K. neobank Monzo has dramatically increased its spending on an effort to woo new customers. The company paid out 29.5 million pounds ($39.7 million) on its “refer...

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Mastercard and CIB Team to Boost Digital Payments in Egypt
Mastercard and CIB Team to Boost Digital Payments in Egypt
May 24, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard says it is renewing its digital payments partnership with CIB, Egypt’s largest private-sector bank. The collaboration will see Mastercard support CIB with things like...

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The Fed Account Access Fight Is Becoming a Risk Test for FinTechs
The Fed Account Access Fight Is Becoming a Risk Test for FinTechs
May 22, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

For years, the argument over Federal Reserve account access has largely centered on who gets in. The latest executive and regulatory moves suggest the next...

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Starling Blames Interest Rate Headwinds as Revenues Drop 6%
Starling Blames Interest Rate Headwinds as Revenues Drop 6%
May 21, 2026  |  Earnings

United Kingdom neobank Starling saw revenues and profits fall last year as interest income dropped. The lender released its annual report Thursday (May 21), which...

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JPMorgan Prioritizing AI Hires Over Bankers
JPMorgan Prioritizing AI Hires Over Bankers
May 21, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

JPMorgan Chase’s CEO envisions a day where the bank hires more artificial intelligence experts than bankers. “I think it will reduce our jobs down the...

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House Hearing Puts Bank-FinTech Oversight in the Spotlight
House Hearing Puts Bank-FinTech Oversight in the Spotlight
May 20, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Financial infrastructure rarely becomes visible until it breaks. At Wednesday’s (May 20) House Financial Services Committee hearing on bank-FinTech partnerships, lawmakers, banking and FinTech executives...

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Mercury Valued at $5.2 Billion as It Pushes Deeper Into Banking
Mercury Valued at $5.2 Billion as It Pushes Deeper Into Banking
May 20, 2026  |  Investments

Banking FinTech Mercury announced it raised $200 million in a funding round that valued the company at $5.2 billion. The company’s Series D round comes as Mercury...

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