@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialBefore giving #AI agents power, bankers should ask questions
Visa, Mastercard and Ant International announced an initiative to develop common standards for identifying and verifying AI agents that make purchases on behalf of users
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialIn a first, fintech company cracks U.S. top 50 in deposits
SoFi Bank had $46.8 billion of deposits at the end of June, which placed it 47th on a list that's part of the FDIC.'s annual Summary of Deposits report.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialAlly bets on loyalty perks to boost consumer bank strategy
The digital lender aims to drive relevancy with customers’ everyday spending through the addition of a rewards program, Ally’s president of consumer banking said.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialBig Banks Say They’re Uneasy About People Shopping via %AI Agents
#AgenticCommerce could increase the amount of scams, fraud and disputes, the banks warn in a new report.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialEx-CEO of failed bank sentenced for sanctions evasion
The former CEO of Nodus International Bank in Puerto Rico was sentenced to nine years in federal prison and ordered to forfeit more than $16.9 million.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialMastercard, Google push past passwords
The card network and the tech titan aim to reduce the need for one-time passwords and catalyze more use of biometric payments.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialJudge adds credit unions to Illinois swipe fee injunction
A federal court expanded its June injunction to federal credit unions after the NCUA asserted exclusive authority over their interchange fees.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.social@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialAfter year of rapid growth, Ohio bank revamps its top ranks
Management changes at First Financial Bancorp are a nod to its leadership team's strong performance, according to CEO Archie Brown.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialNJ bank's losses to mushroom as loan cleanup accelerates
BCB Bancorp in Bayonne, New Jersey, is forecasting a spike in third-quarter losses as it works to put persistent credit-quality issues behind it.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialNew Orleans de novo aims to challenge bigger-bank dominance
Nola Bank is Louisiana’s first new lender since 2010 and is pursuing minority depository institution status, executives said.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialBeacon Financial revamped its leadership team by naming a new CEO. The shake-up came one year after the Massachusetts-based company was formed through a merger of equals.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialOCC conditionally approves 3 national trust charters
Bastion Platforms Trust Co., Agora National Trust Bank and Catena Trust Bank applied for charters in March, April and May, respectively.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialOverheated data center knocked 23 CUs offline
American Banker identified 23 CUs in 14 states that lost service, holding $2.56B in assets and roughly 200k members between them, using the NCUA's certified June 2026 call report data.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialBarclays employees, union push back on RTO clampdown
Union wants exemptions and/or a one-off payment for employees with long commutes and those who provide long-term care. U.K.-based staff is required to come in three days a week.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialAs fintechs nab bank charters, what's happening to #BaaS?
More large fintechs are securing banking charters, and that is changing sponsor-banking strategies
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialAyan Capital is preparing to file an application for a banking licence in the UK and says it intends to open up its Series A "in the coming months" to fund the process.
Secures £75m debt facility
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.social@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialEuropean FinTech funding projected to increase 18% in 2026 as deals under $100m grow in H1
European FinTech investments increased 5% YoY
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialGerman account fintech Integral bags €18m Series A
Integral provides SMEs with #AI agents to consolidate bookkeeping, tax, and payroll into digestible data