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Brian Johnson, the Trump administration’s nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, told senators Thursday he would pledge to “have an open mind about staffing levels” at the agency, ...

We've been challenged extensively throughout the process, and that's exactly what should happen when an institution is seeking the privilege of becoming a national bank,” an Upstart executive said.

The British fintech said it plans to submit a new application for a U.S. trust charter under a Genius Act framework. In July 2025, less than a month after submitting its application to the OCC, the ...

By acquiring Medford, Oregon-based People’s Bank of Commerce, Anchorage-based Northrim Bank will grow to $4.2 billion in ...

A top Senate Democrat wants a government watchdog to investigate mass layoffs at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and their impact on the CFTC’s ability to regulate markets. “The CFTC has ...

Chime is adding an investment product to its arsenal. The fintech launched Chime Invest on its app, allowing users to buy stocks and exchange-traded funds commission-free, the company announced Monday ...

How one executive education program became a proving ground for the banking industry's future leaders, like Eastern Bank ...

Richland, Washington-based Gesa Credit Union will expand into Oregon with the acquisition of Willamette Valley Bank, the financial institutions announced Tuesday. With the purchase, Gesa will add four ...

Acquiring northwest Indiana’s Finward Bancorp would give First Financial an extra $2 billion in assets and 24 added branches ...

The bank’s redesigned loyalty program, which made it easier to become a member, added more than 3 million customers in the ...