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BECU and SAFE Merge to Create Fourth-Largest Credit Union

November 18, 2025
Bank Merger Approval Rates Hit 35-Year High
Bank Regulation // November 02, 2025

American regulators are greenlighting bank mergers at the quickest pace in more than 30 years. 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,...

Analysts to Watch for Signs of Headwinds in Banks’ Earnings Reports
Economy // October 13, 2025

With several banks set to report their third quarter earnings this week, analysts reportedly expect them to show strong growth but will also be looking for signs of headwinds from delinquencies in student and auto loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Fifth Third Bets Big Data Will Tame Healthcare’s Revenue Storm
Healthcare // October 01, 2025

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Banks Enjoy Near-Record Fees Amid ‘Infectious’ M&A Environment
Acquisitions // September 30, 2025

Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals are reportedly on track to reach $3.1 trillion this year. 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,...

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Fifth Third Bets Big Data Will Tame Healthcare’s Revenue Storm

October 01, 2025
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Nuvei Sale Hints at Private Deals and Consolidation in Payments’ Future

April 02, 2024
2019, the year of the payments industry mega-deals, seems long ago and far away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Economic Gloom Puts M&A Market Back Into Value Mode

July 21, 2022
When overvalued companies deflate in a wave, as we’re seeing now, that’s either heralding bad times ahead or an oncoming era of growth, depending on whether you’re buyer or seller....

Regulatory Risks to Play Larger Role in New M&A Calculus

April 22, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are working on new horizontal merger guidelines, which may be ready by the end of the year, that could...

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BECU and SAFE Merge to Create Fourth-Largest Credit Union

November 18, 2025
Credit unions BECU and SAFE plan to combine, creating the fourth largest credit union by asset size in the United States. 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 […]

Bank Merger Approval Rates Hit 35-Year High

November 02, 2025
American regulators are greenlighting bank mergers at the quickest pace in more than 30 years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Analysts to Watch for Signs of Headwinds in Banks’ Earnings Reports

October 13, 2025
With several banks set to report their third quarter earnings this week, analysts reportedly expect them to show strong growth but will also be looking for signs of headwinds from...

Banks Enjoy Near-Record Fees Amid ‘Infectious’ M&A Environment

September 30, 2025
Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals are reportedly on track to reach $3.1 trillion this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...