Choosing the right checking account can significantly impact your financial well-being. With numerous options available, it's essential to find an account that aligns with your needs, offering low fees and valuable features. This article delves into the top checking accounts of 2025,
Credit unions (CUs) are increasingly collaborating with financial technology firms (FinTechs) to deliver innovative financial products and services. This shift in dynamics is designed to address the limitations that CUs face, such as constrained budgets, limited technical expertise, and smaller
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has recently heightened regulatory scrutiny on banks involved in banking-as-a-service (BaaS) partnerships with fintech companies, with Piermont Bank and Sutton Bank receiving notable enforcement actions in early 2024. These actions indicate significant
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recently issued a final rule on personal financial data rights under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act, aiming to transform consumer financial data privacy and control. Released on October 22, 2024, the rule sets significant new obligations on
The payments industry has been curious about the potential role of stablecoins in creating faster and cheaper transactions for years. Recently, with the advent of a new U.S. presidential administration that is open to digital currencies, those whispers of stablecoins' benefits are turning into
Fifth Third Bancorp has taken a significant step in the embedded finance and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) sectors with its acquisition of Rize Money in 2023. Newline, an offering born from the integration of Rize's technology and Fifth Third’s established payment network, represents a strategic
