The past year saw a wave of consolidation in the US banking sector, with many regional players expanding their footprint through acquisitions and leaping up the ranking as a result.
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MAS and NY Fed join forces for wholesale CBDC experiment
November 21, 2022Boosting interoperability and speed while cutting risk, wholesale CBDCs would be a boon for cross-border settlements but are still very much in the experimental phase, making co-operation between central banks vital for success.
Cautious welcome for US regulator’s new fintech office
November 7, 2022The OCC has announced a new fintech office in response to rising financial digitalisation, creating a fork in the road that leads either to rigid regulation or innovation inspiration.
Fed(up)Now? Instant payments in the US finally on their way
October 14, 2022The US plans for the introduction of FedNow, its real-time payments solution – but decades after some other countries. What took so long?
US regulators weigh up regional bank buffer rules
October 6, 2022Rapid regional bank growth is leading some players into “too big to fail” territory, guiding regulators to consider new debt requirements.
Spotlight falls on development banks’ climate role
September 30, 2022The World Bank chief’s awkward stance on global warming has accelerated calls for multinational development banks to get an overhaul.
Navigating the regulatory web of Russia sanctions
September 29, 2022The US, EU and UK have imposed an increasingly complex regime of sanctions on Russia as the war in Ukraine has evolved.
US’s regional and community banks prepared for headwinds
September 26, 2022While aware of the challenges ahead, the country’s huge network of small and mid-sized banks believe they are in a strong position and remain optimistic about the long-term outlook.
Why US banks must be clear about the importance of ESG
September 5, 2022A Republican push-back against ESG could force banks to choose between red and blue states, in spite of poor outcomes in Texas.
Technology helps hoist homebuying Hispanics into better deals
August 3, 2022US fintechs are breaking down language barriers to the rapidly growing Hispanic market, which is also capturing the investment interest of major US lenders.