nonbanks

Retailers and Telcos Want to Be the Consumer’s Bank

Retailers and Telcos Want to Be the Consumer’s Bank
Retailers and Telcos Want to Be the Consumer’s Bank
April 27, 2026  |  Partnerships

Nonbanks across industries are aligning with chartered financial institutions to assemble branded financial ecosystems that have regulated balance sheets as a foundation, reshaping how consumers...

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FDIC Finds Steep Rise in Loans From Banks to Nonbanks
FDIC Finds Steep Rise in Loans From Banks to Nonbanks
April 23, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

A new FDIC report monitors the sharp rise in lending from banks to nonbanks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Upstart Seeks Regulatory Blessing to Become a Bank
Upstart Seeks Regulatory Blessing to Become a Bank
March 11, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Digital lender Upstart has become the latest U.S. FinTech seeking a banking charter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Industrial Loan Charters Take Center Stage as De Novo Banking Makes a Comeback
Industrial Loan Charters Take Center Stage as De Novo Banking Makes a Comeback
February 05, 2026  |  Banking

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used his House testimony Wednesday (Feb. 4) to spotlight an urgency for new bank formation. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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OCC Rule Shift Raises Leveraged Lending Risk for Banks and Nonbanks
OCC Rule Shift Raises Leveraged Lending Risk for Banks and Nonbanks
December 09, 2025  |  Banking

Nonbanks expanded sharply in corporate credit during the past decade, and this growth coincided with a market in which leverage steadily moved higher. Private credit...

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Capitol Hill Examines Rulemaking as Nonbanks Gain Ground
Capitol Hill Examines Rulemaking as Nonbanks Gain Ground
December 02, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

A Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday (Dec. 2nd) on prudential oversight made clear one problem looms over bank regulation: rulebooks designed for a different era. Get...

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South African Aims to Open Payments System to Nonbanks
South African Aims to Open Payments System to Nonbanks
August 31, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) reportedly wants to let nonbanks access the country’s payments system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Credibur Secures $2.2 Million to Launch Debt Facility Management Platform
Credibur Secures $2.2 Million to Launch Debt Facility Management Platform
July 23, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Credibur emerged from stealth Wednesday (July 23) and announced it secured $2.2 million in pre-seed funding to launch its platform for debt facility management. Get...

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Financial Stability Board Warns on Nonbank Leverage Risks
Financial Stability Board Warns on Nonbank Leverage Risks
July 14, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

For banks doing business in the private credit market, and in working with nonbank firms, the leverage used by those intermediaries poses risks to stability...

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