Financial Services

This deal looks a bit of a mess: The unbaked TD-First Horizon merger may never be finished.

Forthcoming open banking rules will cause deposits to fluctuate as consumers switch FIs. Banks must have enough liquidity to handle the movement.

But as macro economic headwinds continue, card networks may start cutting into the rewards that are bringing them this spend.

Bumper profits, struggling investment banks, and swelling customer deposits were all themes in banks’ Q1 earnings.

It sold $1B of loans from Marcus and is now exploring the sale of loan provider GreenSky.

After clearing its waitlist, the Black- and Latino-focused digital bank is now offering a General Access platform to any user.

GreenSky may be an attractive acquisition as consumers rely more on BNPL for essential purchases

This can help Square ward off disintermediation as softPOS volume grows

Grim Q1 results for investment banks means more job cuts are coming as the wait for a market rebound drags on.

NorthOne Bank is under fire for a potential data breach. In passing the blame, its CEO is risking the bank’s reputation.

Fed gov. Bowman believes a simpler charter-granting process would help. We think it might not make a difference.