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First Dollar Wins: How Deposit Timing Is Rewiring Financial Loyalty
Banking // March 27, 2026

The earliest interactions between a consumer and a financial provider rarely takes place in a branch, and the account opening is just the beginning. The most important moment, arguably, happens when money arrives into accounts, and ease of fund flows and accessibility carry weight that...

Solaris Cuts 80 Jobs Amid Transformation Into ‘AI-Native Bank’
Banking // March 27, 2026

German embedded finance platform Solaris is cutting 20% of its workforce, about 80 roles out of 400, as it transforms itself into an “AI-native bank,” Tech.eu reported Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Wells Fargo Says Convenience and Personalization Drive Adoption of Virtual Assistant
Digital Banking // March 26, 2026

Wells Fargo said Thursday (March 26) that less than three years after it launched its artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant Fargo, the assistant has helped customers with more than 1 billion transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Lawmakers Press Bank Regulators on Tech Rules and Delays
Bank Regulation // March 26, 2026

A House Financial Services subcommittee hearing on financial technology and regulation explored how much supervisory uncertainty banks are expected to tolerate as regulators rework their approach almost in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Lawmakers Press Bank Regulators on Tech Rules and Delays

March 26, 2026
A House Financial Services subcommittee hearing on financial technology and regulation explored how much supervisory uncertainty banks are expected to tolerate as regulators rework their approach almost in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Fragmented Payments Data Is Giving Fraudsters the Upper Hand

March 26, 2026
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Banks Turn to Real-Time Payments to Win Small Businesses

March 25, 2026
Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have spent decades navigating a banking system that never quite fit their needs, placed between consumer and commercial segments and rarely the focal point of...

53% of Scam Victims Recover Money When They Tell Their Bank

March 23, 2026
A scam often works because the payment happens before the victim has time to think. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Citigroup Denies Considering Acquisition of US Regional Bank or Brokerage

March 27, 2026
Citigroup is considering acquiring a major U.S. regional bank or a brokerage, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 27), citing unnamed sources and adding that Citigroup said the report was “baseless speculation.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Solaris Cuts 80 Jobs Amid Transformation Into ‘AI-Native Bank’

March 27, 2026
German embedded finance platform Solaris is cutting 20% of its workforce, about 80 roles out of 400, as it transforms itself into an “AI-native bank,” Tech.eu reported Wednesday (March 25)....

Wells Fargo Says Convenience and Personalization Drive Adoption of Virtual Assistant

March 26, 2026
Wells Fargo said Thursday (March 26) that less than three years after it launched its artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant Fargo, the assistant has helped customers with more than 1 billion...

Private Credit Sector Could Benefit From New Bank Capital Rules

March 25, 2026
New capital rules for U.S. banks could reportedly boost the private credit space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...