Jay Thibain

In the highly competitive financial landscape of the Pacific Northwest, strategic leadership appointments can serve as powerful indicators of a bank's ambition, and WaFd Bank's recent decision to appoint Colin Murphy as its new Regional President for Northern Oregon is a clear signal of its intent

In a strategic move that underscores the increasing convergence of financial technology and federal regulation, fintech giant Plaid has announced the appointment of Jelena McWilliams, the distinguished former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), to the newly created role of

For decades, financial institutions embarking on payments modernization have found themselves at a frustrating crossroads, forced to choose between two equally unappealing paths. The "buy" option often meant purchasing rigid, one-size-fits-all vendor solutions that stifled innovation and required

The rigid bi-weekly pay cycle that has long defined American work is being rapidly dismantled by a financial technology promising immediate access to earned income before a scheduled payday. This service, known as Earned Wage Access (EWA), has surged in popularity, with a market valued at $3.2

The world of U.S. bank regulation is often seen as a landscape of rigid lines and fixed goalposts, where a bank’s fate can be determined by crossing a specific asset threshold. However, a significant shift is underway, championed by both top regulators at the Federal Reserve and key lawmakers on

As the financial world holds its breath for the start of the fourth-quarter earnings season, Citigroup's stock performance offered a telling glimpse into the cautious sentiment gripping the market. The bank's shares experienced a notable 0.9% downturn on Wednesday, January 7, settling at $121.37 in

The appointment of a deeply experienced financial technology executive often signals a pivotal shift for a growing company, sparking considerable industry analysis and speculation about its future trajectory. With UK-based fintech Cred, owned by the Quint Group, naming Matt Trueman as its new CEO,

The rapid expansion of global e-commerce has created a stark paradox for businesses worldwide, where a consumer's seamless one-click purchase masks a labyrinthine network of cross-border payment complexities happening behind the scenes. As digital commerce continues its relentless march towards a

In the wake of major bank mergers that often leave small businesses feeling like a rounding error, a trio of seasoned bankers is betting that a return to personalized service, powered by modern technology, is the key to unlocking growth in North Georgia's economic future. Their new venture, Georgia

In the dynamic world of retail, the checkout counter is rapidly evolving from a simple point of transaction into a critical hub for customer engagement and technological innovation. We're joined by Priya Jaiswal, a renowned authority in finance and business trends, whose work focuses on the