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Citi Argues Tokenized Deposits Belong at the Core of Finance

February 06, 2026
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Industrial Loan Charters Take Center Stage as De Novo Banking Makes a Comeback
Banking // February 05, 2026

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 form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Bessent Proposes Unlimited Insurance for Business Checking Accounts
Bank Regulation // February 04, 2026

The House Financial Services Committee convened Wednesday (Feb. 4) for a marathon session on financial sector stability lasting roughly five hours, characterized by sharp ideological divides and procedural maneuvering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Fifth Third and Comerica Merger Scales Digital Competition Across Regional Banking
Banking // February 02, 2026

The merger between Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica Incorporated closed Monday (Feb. 2), forging an institution with roughly $294 billion in assets and signaling a reshaping how regional banks compete across mobile banking, commercial payments and middle-market services. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Shoppers Trust Banks Over Retailers to Let AI Buy
Artificial Intelligence // January 28, 2026

Today’s digital-first shoppers are happy to let artificial intelligence lend an electronic hand as they shop online for everything from clothing to groceries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Citi Argues Tokenized Deposits Belong at the Core of Finance

February 06, 2026
Watch more: The Digital Shift With Citi’s Biswarup Chatterjee 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 from PYMNTS and to […]

Bessent Proposes Unlimited Insurance for Business Checking Accounts

February 04, 2026
The House Financial Services Committee convened Wednesday (Feb. 4) for a marathon session on financial sector stability lasting roughly five hours, characterized by sharp ideological divides and procedural maneuvering. Get...

Fifth Third and Comerica Merger Scales Digital Competition Across Regional Banking

February 02, 2026
The merger between Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica Incorporated closed Monday (Feb. 2), forging an institution with roughly $294 billion in assets and signaling a reshaping how regional banks compete...

Shoppers Trust Banks Over Retailers to Let AI Buy

January 28, 2026
Today’s digital-first shoppers are happy to let artificial intelligence lend an electronic hand as they shop online for everything from clothing to groceries. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Quick Reads
Wells Fargo Appoints AWS Exec Faraz Shafiq as Head of AI Products and Solutions

January 26, 2026
Wells Fargo appointed Amazon Web Services (AWS) executive Faraz Shafiq as head of AI products and solutions, effective Feb. 9. 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 […]

House Panel Moves to Ease Rules on Small Credit Unions

January 23, 2026
A bill advanced to the House of Representatives by the House Financial Services Committee aims to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on community banks and small credit unions, the committee said...

BofA CEO Warns 10% Credit Card Cap Will Curb Spending

January 22, 2026
Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan is the latest CEO questioning a proposed 10% credit card interest rate cap. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Citigroup’s Fraser Says Rate Cap Would Restrict Access to Credit

January 20, 2026
Citigroup Chair and CEO Jane Fraser said Tuesday (Jan. 20) that she does not expect Congress to support the 10% cap on credit card interest rates proposed by President Donald...