M&A. Expect more this year. De novo applications, too, spiked last year. That should continue. If regulation was stripped ...

The banking industry in 2026 will be defined by six interconnected forces that are reshaping how value is created, protected ...

Competition among sponsor banks heats up as fintechs apply for their own charters, but the hidden costs and valuation risks ...

There’s news today of the regional bank consolidation variety. Huntington Bancshares, based in Ohio, is reportedly buying Cadence Bank, based in Texas and Mississippi, for nearly $7.5 billion. It’s ...

Banking companies claim that stablecoins will drain the banking system of the deposits it needs to provide mortgages and finance entrepreneurs. If stablecoins do someday compete with larger banks, all ...

Active First Half: The first half of 2025 saw 72 U.S. banking mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions announced, representing a combined deal value of $10.39 billion. Year-over-Year Comparison: ...

Midsize firm Cranfill Sumner Tuesday said it was giving leadership of its business operations to someone who was not a firm partner for the first time. The North Carolina-based firm announced it hired ...

The Financial Services Forum (FSF), a trade association of the country's largest eight banks, is creating a new nonprofit to spend "tens of millions" of dollars to help inform voters and tell the ...

The banking industry is undergoing a profound transformation, led by advancements in technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and digitization. These developments are changing ...