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.

Citizens Bank Customers Targeted in Third-Party Data Breach
Citizens Bank Customers Targeted in Third-Party Data Breach
April 23, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Two U.S. banks say they are investigating data breaches targeting their customers’ information. “We have been managing an incident involving data extracted from a third...

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First Citizens Plans to Retire Silicon Valley Bank Name 
First Citizens Plans to Retire Silicon Valley Bank Name 
April 23, 2026  |  Banking

Three years ago, First Citizens BancShares acquired failing crypto/tech-focused lender Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Now, First Citizens says it’s time for an SVB rebrand, according to a Thursday (April...

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Why Banks Can’t Rely on One-Time Passwords Anymore
Why Banks Can’t Rely on One-Time Passwords Anymore
April 23, 2026  |  Authentication

Watch more: Need to Know With Entersekt’s Schalk Nolte Banks are confronting a difficult reality: the one-time password, once treated as a reliable safeguard, is...

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LendingClub Rebrands to Happen Bank
LendingClub Rebrands to Happen Bank
April 22, 2026  |  Banking

LendingClub plans to mark its multi-year transition from online lender to diversified full-service bank by rebranding LendingClub Bank as Happen Bank. The company will roll...

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BNY Names New Executive Platform Owner for Payments/Trade Client Platform
BNY Names New Executive Platform Owner for Payments/Trade Client Platform
April 22, 2026  |  Personnel

BNY has named a new executive platform owner for its global payments and trade (GP&T) client platform. Julie Gerdeman, who most recently served as head...

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Commerce Bancshares Wealth Bet Pays Off as Trust Fees Surge
Commerce Bancshares Wealth Bet Pays Off as Trust Fees Surge
April 21, 2026  |  Earnings

Commerce Bank parent company Commerce Bancshares grew its trust fees by 26%, or $14.5 million, year over year in the first quarter as it targeted...

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Revolut Targeting $200 Billion Valuation in Eventual IPO
Revolut Targeting $200 Billion Valuation in Eventual IPO
April 21, 2026  |  Banking

Revolut is reportedly targeting a $200 billion valuation in its eventual public listing. That’s according to a report Tuesday (April 21) from the Financial Times (FT), citing investors...

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Commercial Loans Show US Economy Defies Sluggish Forecasts
Commercial Loans Show US Economy Defies Sluggish Forecasts
April 20, 2026  |  Economy

The increases in corporate borrowing reported by U.S. banks last week suggest parts of the economy are remaining resilient amid current pressures, Reuters reported Monday...

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Mission Lane Credit Card Startup Wants to Become National Bank
Mission Lane Credit Card Startup Wants to Become National Bank
April 20, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Credit card startup Mission Lane has reportedly applied to become a U.S. bank. The company has applied to federal regulators in hopes of reaching this goal, Bloomberg...

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