Fifth Third-Comerica bolsters Texas deal activity

Analysts look to pinpoint the next bank takeover target – citing First Horizon, Webster and Cadence – as the banking sector comes off its hottest M&A quarter in four years.

Waters wants ‘prudent’ credit help for shutdown-affected borrowers

The lawmaker asked regulators to encourage lenders to be flexible with furloughed workers' temporary hardships. But a White House memo and comments by President Trump leave that prospect unclear.

From niche to necessity: why banks can’t afford to ignore stablecoins

Morgan Stanley, DOGE alum tapped for xAI finance chief: reports

Key Elon Musk adviser Anthony Armstrong will step into the CFO seat months after xAI merged with social media platform X in an all-stock transaction.

Citizens rolls out student hub to boost customer engagement, loyalty

The bank launched a resources section on its website geared toward offering holistic, personalized advice and resources for its student customers.

OCC aims to cut community bank burden

The regulator is rolling out changes to its regulation and supervision of community banks – which it now classifies as lenders with up to $30 billion in assets – including giving examiners more discretion.