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Brian Graham, Jonah Crane, and I attended Bank Director Magazine’s aptly named (and this year equally aptly timed) "Acquire or Be...

The Synapse/Evolve situation has sparked a lot of questions and speculation about the future of BaaS. There’s no question that what...

According to the FDIC, bank capital is a critical foundation for a safe and sound banking system and is intended to absorb losses,...

BY VINCE CUROTTO The relationship between changes in interest rates and bank loan and securities values is a crucial area of concern for...

As the banking crisis continues to unfold, regulators who scrutinize banks, fintechs wondering if their banking partner is sound, and...

BY KEVIN STEIN FDIC Chairman Marty Gruenberg’s recent speech at the Brookings Institution Center for Regulation and Markets had some...

BY PATRICK HAGGERTY Banks have been providing back-end services that enable nonbanks to offer financial services to their customers for...

BY CHRISTINA HUNT-FUHR Fraud is everywhere in financial services. It’s increasing in both volume and cost, now accounting for up to 5% of...

BY STEPHANIE WHITE BOOKER AND PAUL MARKER My Klaros colleagues Lauren Sartwell and Siena Marr explained the Consumer Financial...

BY VINCE CUROTTO Community banks are vital. According to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, “These institutions play a...

BY JOSHUA DIAMOND The Oracle of Omaha Warren Buffett’s famous quote, "Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming...

By Jonah Crane and Patrick Haggerty Last week, the FDIC issued new guidance instructing all FDIC-supervised institutions to notify their...

On Tuesday, Dec. 21, LendIt fintech announced finalists for the 5th annual LendIt Fintech Industry Awards to celebrate the top fintech...

The drumbeat signaling the advent of climate risk supervision just got louder - and while final supervisory guidance is still likely some...