Financial Services

Reclassification won’t ease marijuana businesses’ woes: A major policy change would make weed less heinous but still federally illegal—and that’s not reassuring to the many banks that want to avoid compliance hassles.

The company will continue to lean on services but cut revenue forecasts for the year after spending slowed more than expected

BNPL rewards programs are being cut and redone across the industry, but these rewards likely won’t stand up to credit card programs

Adoption of AI in banking chatbots gathers steam this year: A survey finds that 3 in 10 credit union respondents plan to invest in AI-powered chatbots in the coming months. That’s a more aggressive rate than their rival community banks.

The Philadelphia-based lender had planned to exit the mortgage business after struggling under the weight of higher interest rates

Open-ended questions still surround open banking in Canada: The government budget reveals the plan’s outlines, but financial institutions still want a timeline and clarity on technical standards.

The company wants to grow profits by accelerating branded checkout and operating more efficiently, among other priorities

The deal fits into Barclay’s strategy of diversifying its co-brand portfolio to grow its US credit card business

The company is going all in on AI and diving further into crypto with a rollout of stablecoin payments

It faces a mountain of opposition to overcome—all while dealing with rising net charge-offs and other consumer financial health concerns

Demand for this feature may be limited due to cash-flow concerns and overall crypto risks

The payments giant wants to convert more cash and check payments, ACH and electronic transactions, and global card transactions