A "Charade" of Regulation: Better Markets Sues Federal Reserve Over Alleged Backroom Collusion on Capital Rules
In a legal challenge that strikes at the heart of the relationship between Washington’s financial regulators and the institutions they...
Banking and Lending
Chime’s $590 Million Strategic Pivot: Why the Fintech Giant is Becoming a Bank
In a landmark shift for the American financial technology sector, San Francisco-based fintech powerhouse Chime has announced its definitive agreement...
HSBC Finance Chief Pam Kaur to Step Down: A Major Leadership Transition Amidst Strategic Transformation
In a development that has sent ripples through the London financial sector, HSBC Holdings announced on Thursday that Group Chief...
Upstart Secures Conditional Green Light for National Bank Charter: A New Era for AI-Driven Finance
By Financial News Desk Published: July 24, 2026 In a milestone development for the fintech sector, AI-powered lending marketplace Upstart...
CFPB Nominee Brian Johnson Faces Senate Grilling Amidst Agency Turmoil and Conflict-of-Interest Allegations
Overview: A Pivotal Nomination for the Future of Consumer Finance Brian Johnson, the Trump administration’s nominee to lead the Consumer...
A Historic Union: The $105 Million Merger Creating the Nation’s Largest Black-Owned Bank
By Banking Dive Staff | July 23, 2026 In a landmark development for the American financial landscape, two of the...
Oversight Crisis: Sen. Warren Demands GAO Probe into "Staggering" Staffing Cuts at CFTC
By July 24, 2026 WASHINGTON — A deepening rift between federal oversight bodies and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)...
Northrim Bank Expands Pacific Northwest Footprint with People’s Bank of Commerce Acquisition
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — In a landmark move for regional banking in the Pacific Northwest, Anchorage-based Northrim Bank announced on July...
First Financial Bancorp Accelerates Midwest Expansion with $208 Million Acquisition of Finward Bancorp
Executive Summary: A New Powerhouse in the Midwest First Financial Bancorp, a regional banking powerhouse with $22.4 billion in assets,...
The AI Arms Race: How Ramp and FIS Are Shaping the Future of Corporate Finance and Security
By Tatiana Walk-Morris Published July 22, 2026 As the global financial sector grapples with the transformative, yet unpredictable, nature of...
Gesa Credit Union’s Oregon Expansion: A Strategic Shift in Pacific Northwest Banking
In a move that underscores the ongoing transformation of the Pacific Northwest financial landscape, Richland, Washington-based Gesa Credit Union announced...
Beyond the MBA: How Specialized Banking Education is Shaping the Future of Financial Leadership
In the high-stakes world of modern finance, the pursuit of professional development often defaults to the traditional Master of Business...
