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White House Says Stablecoin Rewards Won’t Impact Community Banks

April 08, 2026
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FCC Alleges Voxbeam Enabled Bank Impersonation Robocalls
Security & Fraud // April 06, 2026

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has found an Orlando-based voice service provider, Voxbeam Telecommunications, “apparently liable” for accepting suspicious call traffic, enabling bank impersonation robocalls to be transmitted to U.S. consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

New Nacha Rules Drive Banks Toward Real-Time Fraud Detection
Fraud Prevention // April 06, 2026

The March Nacha deadline that has just passed, and the June deadline that follows, are spurring banks to replace static fraud controls with continuous monitoring tied to how ACH transactions actually move through the system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Bank Branch Closures Tick Up as Lenders Merge
Banking // April 05, 2026

Bank mergers are on the rise, which could also mean an uptick in bank branch closures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Citigroup Denies Considering Acquisition of US Regional Bank or Brokerage
Banking // 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...

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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 access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Private Credit’s Gold Rush Draws Regulators and Bank Warnings

March 05, 2026
Private credit has evolved from a niche financing tool to a fixture of modern capital markets, and as it expands, banks, regulators and investors are taking a closer look at...

Morgan Stanley Wants to Build the Back Office of Tokenized Real-World Assets

February 27, 2026
Digital assets have gotten boring enough that their growth is now buried in procedural filings, not viral social media headlines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Crypto Growth Forces Banks to Solve Multi-Chain Fragmentation

February 18, 2026
Despite the hype and headlines, institutional and financial blockchain products are no silver-bullet panacea for legacy money movement frictions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Quick Reads
White House Says Stablecoin Rewards Won’t Impact Community Banks

April 08, 2026
White House economists say a stablecoin rewards ban would not meaningfully impact community banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

FCC Alleges Voxbeam Enabled Bank Impersonation Robocalls

April 06, 2026
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has found an Orlando-based voice service provider, Voxbeam Telecommunications, “apparently liable” for accepting suspicious call traffic, enabling bank impersonation robocalls to be transmitted to U.S....

Bank Branch Closures Tick Up as Lenders Merge

April 05, 2026
Bank mergers are on the rise, which could also mean an uptick in bank branch closures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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.”...