Financial Institutions news and trends

AI Agents Become the API Economy’s Biggest New Customers
Artificial Intelligence // August 24, 2026

Every financial API was built for a human developer, a human analyst, or a human customer. A person queries the endpoint. A person reviews the response. A person decides what to do next. That assumption is no longer reliable. AI agents are now the fastest-growing...

Bretton AI CEO Wants Banks to Kick the AI Tool Habit
Banking // August 04, 2026

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Upstart Receives Conditional OCC Approval for Bank Charter
Banking // July 27, 2026

Lending marketplace Upstart has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a bank called Upstart Bank, N.A. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Why Millions of New Accounts Never Turn Into Real Banking Relationships
Money Mobility // March 25, 2026

Banks and credit unions are opening millions of new accounts, yet too many fail to become active relationships. As FinTechs deliver instant funding and immediate usability, traditional financial institutions (FIs) are facing a shift. Deposit growth now depends on how quickly new accounts move from...

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AI Agents Become the API Economy’s Biggest New Customers

August 24, 2026
Every financial API was built for a human developer, a human analyst, or a human customer. A person queries the endpoint. A person reviews the response. A person decides what to do next. That assumption is no longer reliable. AI agents are now the fastest-growing class of API consumers, querying endpoints, processing responses and taking […]

Why Millions of New Accounts Never Turn Into Real Banking Relationships

March 25, 2026
Banks and credit unions are opening millions of new accounts, yet too many fail to become active relationships. As FinTechs deliver instant funding and immediate usability, traditional financial institutions (FIs)...

Bank Earnings Spotlight Transition to Back-Office Solutions

July 22, 2025
Perhaps one of the 21st century’s most defining business trends has been the trickledown effect of enterprise capabilities as technological innovations simplify back-office operations.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

Regulatory Uncertainty Leaves Open Banking Payments Market Underserved

July 01, 2025
Open banking is proving to be a work in progress, certainly on the regulatory front in the United States, and in terms of technical issues too.  Get the Full Story...

Quick Reads
FDIC Reports Bank Return on Assets Approaches Highest Level Since 1984

August 25, 2026
FDIC-insured commercial banks and savings institutions reported a return on assets ratio of 1.37% in the second quarter, marking one of the best results since 1984, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Travis Hill said Tuesday (Aug. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Upstart Receives Conditional OCC Approval for Bank Charter

July 27, 2026
Lending marketplace Upstart has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a bank called Upstart Bank, N.A. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

FBI Alerts Public to Fraudsters Posing as Bank Employees

November 25, 2025
The FBI’s Internet Crime Compliant Center is cautioning the public that cybercriminals are impersonating financial institutions to steal money or information from individuals, businesses and organizations. Get the Full Story...

Finster Raises $15 Million for AI-Native Research Platform for Financial Institutions

October 20, 2025
Finster AI has raised $15 million in combined Series A and seed funding to support the growth of its artificial intelligence-native research and task automation platform for investment banks and...