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Banking Dive
Feb 25, 2026
Fed Gov. Christopher Waller likened the rise of AI to the advent of ATMs, which shifted “human effort” to higher-value work. But fellow Fed Gov. Lisa Cook warned of labor market “costs” tied to AI adoption.
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Banking Dive
Feb 25, 2026
The cross-border platform joins the influx of fintechs seeking banking licenses to issue and custody stablecoins. The OCC has conditionally approved at least seven trust bank charters since December.
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Banking Dive
Feb 25, 2026
It’s a $40 billion bite, with only a handful of payments players that could swallow it. But is a financial buyer more likely?
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Banking Dive
Feb 25, 2026
Dennis Devine, former president of consumer banking at Key and ex-CEO of Alliant Credit Union, joined Wells on Monday as the bank looks to boost business after the lifting of a seven-year asset cap.
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Banking Dive
Feb 25, 2026
The agency is handling a swell of new-bank applications by pulling talent from the supervision side into one- or two-year rotations in the OCC’s chartering arm, Comptroller Jonathan Gould said.
Banking Dive
Feb 24, 2026
Private-equity firm General Atlantic, Brazilian bank BTG Pactual and funds managed by Blackstone and Qatar Investment Authority are among buyers of as much as 4.9% each; no explicit mention of Texas or Texas credit unions.
Private-equity firm General Atlantic, Brazilian bank BTG Pactual and funds managed by Blackstone and Qatar Investment Authority are among buyers of as much as 4.9% each.
Banking Dive
Feb 24, 2026
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon expresses concern over current economic conditions, comparing them to the years leading up to the 2008 financial crisis. Elevated asset prices and competitive landscape are noted as potential risks.
Elevated asset prices and an intensely competitive landscape remind the CEO of the years just prior to the 2008 financial crisis, he said Monday.
Banking Dive
Feb 24, 2026
Rules
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has conditionally approved Crypto.com for a charter, following similar approvals for Circle, Ripple, Paxos, and Bridge. This approval comes roughly four months after Crypto.com's application.
The green light, which came roughly four months after Crypto.com applied, follows conditional approval for trust charters at Circle, Ripple, Paxos and, most recently, Bridge.
Banking Dive
Feb 23, 2026
Enforcement
The National Labor Relations Board dismissed a union-related claim against Wells Fargo. Wells still faces at least one more such claim.
Union representatives have long accused the bank of union busting. The National Labor Relations Board dismissed one such claim this month, but Wells faces at least one more.
Banking Dive
Feb 23, 2026
Enforcement
Kathryn Shiber requested a regular 'hard stop' at midnight for sleep and managing her mood and anxiety disorder. The bank granted the accommodation but later fired her; terms of settlement undisclosed.
Kathryn Shiber requested a regular “hard stop” at midnight to sleep and manage a mood and anxiety disorder. The bank granted the accommodation but later fired her. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
Banking Dive
Feb 23, 2026
Wells Fargo and Citi led AI VC investments; financial services industry focuses on building and scaling AI technology.
Wells Fargo and Citi topped the leaderboard for AI VC investments as the financial services industry works to build and scale the technology.
Banking Dive
Feb 23, 2026
95% of organizations see zero return on AI investments; banks are responding by reassessing their AI strategies and focusing on more tangible use cases.
95% of organizations see zero return on AI investments. Learn how banks are responding.
Banking Dive
Feb 20, 2026
Enforcement
JPMorgan denied being placed on a 'blacklist' by President Trump and asked for the case to be moved to federal court. Jamie Dimon was not named as a defendant in the case.
The bank said CEO Jamie Dimon should not have been named as a defendant and asked for the president’s debanking case to move to federal court.
Banking Dive
Feb 20, 2026
Enforcement
Lawmakers questioned Michelle Bowman regarding allegations of firing bank examiners and initiating a new review of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. No explicit mention of Texas or Texas-specific entities.
Lawmakers led by Elizabeth Warren pressed Michelle Bowman over allegations that she fired bank examiners and launched a new review of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse.
Banking Dive
Feb 20, 2026
Klarna is expanding its customer base by targeting long-term loan and debit card users; the company has experienced two consecutive quarterly losses.
The company is targeting more long-term loan and debit card customers as an avenue for growth as sees its second consecutive quarterly loss.
Banking Dive
Feb 20, 2026
TD aims to retain its branch ‘essence’ amid brand refresh; focuses on digital banking to meet evolving consumer expectations and deepen relationships.
As the bank leans into digital banking, it wants to meet evolving consumer expectations, deepen relationships and retain customers.
Banking Dive
Feb 19, 2026
Sebastian Gunningham, previously vice chair of Santander’s Openbank platform, has been hired as the new CEO of Remitly. Matt Oppenheimer, co-founder of Remitly, will transition to a board chair role.
Sebastian Gunningham served as vice chair of Santander’s Openbank platform. He replaces Remitly co-founder Matt Oppenheimer, who will move into a board chair role.
Banking Dive
Feb 19, 2026
- Bank of America introduces a new rewards program for personal checking account clients, making 30 million existing customers eligible.
- The program offers rewards regardless of balance.
The bank’s new program will offer rewards to personal checking account clients regardless of their balance, making 30 million existing customers eligible to join.
Banking Dive
Feb 18, 2026
Grab will acquire a majority interest in Stash for $425 million and the remaining shares over three years; no explicit mention of Texas or Texas-specific entities.
The deal is set to close in the third quarter, when Grab will pay $425 million to acquire a majority interest in the fintech, then buy the rest at market value over the next three years.
Banking Dive
Feb 18, 2026
The report follows two others released last week by the Government Accountability Office and Senate Democrats that drew different conclusions; The article discusses a White House report claiming CFPB's regulatory burden cost consumers billions.
The report follows two others released last week by the Government Accountability Office and Senate Democrats that drew different conclusions.
Banking Dive
Feb 18, 2026
Proposals
Sen. Warren proposes a bill modeled after JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's suggestion to allow states to set their own card interest rate limits.
The senator says her bill emulates a proposal by the JPMorgan Chase CEO to let states determine their own card interest rate limits.
Banking Dive
Feb 18, 2026
AI projects should consider the full production environment involving both employees and customers; this advice is relevant for ensuring seamless technology integration in credit union operations.
Successful AI projects hinge on envisioning the full production environment where employees and customers will engage with the technology, Ted Paris said.
Banking Dive
Feb 18, 2026
Security
JPMorgan Chase plans major expansions in Carolinas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Massachusetts, and Tennessee; no explicit mention of Texas.
The largest U.S. lender flagged the Carolinas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Massachusetts and Tennessee as states where it’s planning “major expansion” this year.
Banking Dive
Feb 18, 2026
Gemini announces the departure of its CFO, COO, and legal chief; the company also announced layoffs and a strategic pivot five months after its IPO.
The crypto exchange's CFO, chief operating officer and legal chief are leaving the company five months after its IPO. Gemini this month announced layoffs and a strategic pivot.
Banking Dive
Feb 18, 2026
• Stablecoins are primarily used for cross-border payments and peer-to-peer remittances.
• The article does not provide specific regulatory or guidance information relevant to Texas credit unions.
The digital currency’s earliest use cases are focused mostly on cross-border payments and peer-to-peer remittances.