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US Bill Takes Fresh Look at Bank-FinTech Partnerships

December 30, 2025
Congress
Banking Deals Catch Eye of Activist Investors Amid Deregulation
Banking // December 30, 2025

Relaxed rules in the U.S. around banking mergers have reportedly caught the eye of activist investors. 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...

FDIC Support Clears a Path for Tokenized Deposits to Scale
Regulation // December 29, 2025

Tokenization is steadily reshaping how financial assets are recorded and moved, and support from regulators is paving the way for wider use across financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

FDIC Requires SouthPoint Bank to Improve Credit Risk Management
Bank Regulation // December 29, 2025

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) announced a consent order with Birmingham, Alabama-based SouthPoint Bank that concerns “charges of unsafe or unsound banking practices and/or violations of law or regulation relating to weaknesses in management, asset quality, capital, earnings, and liquidity/funding.” Get the Full Story...

53% of Banks Move to Fraud Orchestration as Attacks Grow Smarter
Fraud Prevention // December 29, 2025

Fraud prevention is no longer defined by how many tools a merchant deploys, but by how well those tools work together across the full payment journey. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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53% of Banks Move to Fraud Orchestration as Attacks Grow Smarter

December 29, 2025
Fraud prevention is no longer defined by how many tools a merchant deploys, but by how well those tools work together across the full payment journey. 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 […]

AWS and Microsoft Present Agentic AI’s Banking Business Case

December 22, 2025
Agentic AI is often portrayed as a ‘wait-and-see’ game. As PYMNTS Intelligence data shows, CFOs have expressed their curiosity and a limited amount of trust, but they’ve yet to take...

Account Takeovers Surge as Banks Scramble to Respond

December 22, 2025
Fraudsters are constantly evolving, and banks are struggling to keep up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Banks Abandon Lift and Shift for Cloud-Native Payments

December 16, 2025
Watch more: Live Roundtable: AWS and Form3’s Mark Smith and Mark Fieldhouse Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Banking Deals Catch Eye of Activist Investors Amid Deregulation

December 30, 2025
Relaxed rules in the U.S. around banking mergers have reportedly caught the eye of activist investors. 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 […]

FDIC Requires SouthPoint Bank to Improve Credit Risk Management

December 29, 2025
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) announced a consent order with Birmingham, Alabama-based SouthPoint Bank that concerns “charges of unsafe or unsound banking practices and/or violations of law or regulation...

Erebor Sees Valuation for Tech-Focused Bank Hit $4.35 Billion

December 23, 2025
Silicon Valley-focused banking startup Erebor Bank is expected to raise $350 million, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Dec. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

HSBC Appoints Former Citi Executive Ida Liu to Lead Private Bank

December 22, 2025
HSBC appointed former Citi Private Bank global head Ida Liu as CEO of HSBC Private Bank, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...