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American Banker, an Arizent brand, is the banking industry's most powerful information resource providing analysis, insight and perspective on the business of banking. American Banker covers the people, trends, regulations and technologies driving the industry, helping readers keep pace with changes and opportunities in the marketplace. Executives and industry influencers also engage via American Banker's online and live conferences and seminars.

The passing of the GENIUS Act has formally kicked off a digital asset race within the banking system, and executives are...
11/04/2025

The passing of the GENIUS Act has formally kicked off a digital asset race within the banking system, and executives are working to figure out what clients need most: information or products.

Read the 4th and final part of American Banker's 2025 On-Chain Finance Report here: https://bit.ly/47zTrvW.

The financial services industry is relying on outdated methods of detecting and fighting fraud. With the assistance of a...
11/04/2025

The financial services industry is relying on outdated methods of detecting and fighting fraud. With the assistance of artificial intelligence, criminals are penetrating vulnerable systems. It’s time for collective action, writes Shlomit Wagman, of the Harvard Kennedy School, in American Banker’s BankThink. Read more: https://bit.ly/3JL9nU6.

American Banker LIVE Launches the ON-CHAIN Executive Summit: Where TradFi Meets the Future of Finance.Digital assets and...
11/04/2025

American Banker LIVE Launches the ON-CHAIN Executive Summit: Where TradFi Meets the Future of Finance.

Digital assets and tokenization are no longer experiments, they’re reshaping how money moves, how markets operate, and how trust is built.

In NYC, this March we will convene the most influential executives from banking, asset management, fintech, payments, crypto, and regulation at the ON-CHAIN Executive Summit, an invitation-only event mapping the next chapter of institutional finance.

Led by C-suite leaders and policymakers, ON-CHAIN will deliver pragmatic insights and strategies for financial institutions accelerating their digital-asset roadmaps.

📅 March 19–20, 2026 | New York City
🔗 Request your invitation: https://bit.ly/43NH4ez

Bankruptcies at First Brands and Tricolor Mean should be a wake-up call for banks exposed to the private credit market. ...
11/03/2025

Bankruptcies at First Brands and Tricolor Mean should be a wake-up call for banks exposed to the private credit market. Banks should treat indirect lending to shadow banks as a high-risk activity that demands active oversight. Read more: https://bit.ly/47HH3tP.

Community banks are often pressured by regulators to hold significantly higher capital than regulations require, using o...
11/03/2025

Community banks are often pressured by regulators to hold significantly higher capital than regulations require, using one-size-fits-all rules of thumb. Well-managed community banks deserve the ability to make the case for lowering their capital levels, writes Adam Mustafa, of Invictus Group, in American Banker’s BankThink. Read more: https://bit.ly/3WEmGZt.

The U.S. cannot assume its early lead in stablecoins will last. Dollar-pegged tokens dominate today, but Japan’s clear r...
10/31/2025

The U.S. cannot assume its early lead in stablecoins will last. Dollar-pegged tokens dominate today, but Japan’s clear regulations and institutional adoption could mean yen stablecoins dominate tomorrow, writes Maghnus Mareneck, of Cosmos Labs, in American Banker’s BankThink. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nvwEr2.

Nominations are now open for American Banker's two signature honors for innovation: The Most Innovative People in Financ...
10/31/2025

Nominations are now open for American Banker's two signature honors for innovation: The Most Innovative People in Finance and Innovation of the Year awards. Nominate a project or individual driving meaningful progress across the financial industry. Learn more about the criteria to apply, ranking methodology, and submit a nomination now. Deadline is Dec. 5, 2025. https://bit.ly/3JfSTDs

There are plenty of ways that lawmakers could help community bankers. Raising federal deposit insurance limits by a fact...
10/31/2025

There are plenty of ways that lawmakers could help community bankers. Raising federal deposit insurance limits by a factor of 40 isn’t one of them, writes Jill Castilla, of Citizens Bank of Edmond, in American Banker’s BankThink. Read more: https://bit.ly/47AaI8a.

Reports that J.P. Morgan is planning to allow the use of crypto collateral against loans are good news for the crypto ma...
10/30/2025

Reports that J.P. Morgan is planning to allow the use of crypto collateral against loans are good news for the crypto market. But in American Banker’s BankThink, Noelle Acheson argues that it’s even better news for bank lending.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4ogGiz7.

The Senate Banking Committee is hearing from Travis Hill, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Deposit Insu...
10/30/2025

The Senate Banking Committee is hearing from Travis Hill, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Stay up to date on live coverage here: https://bit.ly/3LkBkm5.

The agency’s approval of the stablecoin-focused Erebor will be the first of many applications to open new banks, many fo...
10/29/2025

The agency’s approval of the stablecoin-focused Erebor will be the first of many applications to open new banks, many focused on nontraditional elements of the business, writes Brian Graham, of the Klaros Group, in American Banker’s BankThink. Read more: https://bit.ly/4qEgDlu.

Replacing employees is expensive in terms of both time and money. The real management challenge is identifying the drive...
10/29/2025

Replacing employees is expensive in terms of both time and money. The real management challenge is identifying the drivers of employee churn and eliminating them, writes Dave Martin, of BankMechanics, in American Banker’s BankThink. Read more: https://bit.ly/47lhv5q.

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