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Detroit investment fund owner sentenced in $39M wire fraud scheme
Over $39 million was involved in a scheme that resulted in a federal conviction against a Detroit investment fund owner, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan reported. Andrew H. Middlebrooks has been sentenced to 100...

AI in the Financial Services Industry
The recent American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators Annual Conference included a presentation highlighting the rising use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the Financial Services industry. As this will clearly be an ongoing focus...
Japan Financial Services Agency: The First Meeting Of The Working Group On Corporate Disclosure Of The Financial System Council
The Working Group on Corporate Disclosure of the Financial System Council will hold its first meeting on August 26, 2025 as follows. Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Conference room: Common Special Conference Room No.1, 13th...

Banké Naya to celebrate debut EP with listening party at Performing Room
Singer-songwriter Banké Naya releases her debut EP next month and is celebrating its release with a listening party this weekend. The Northants musician has been working on the six-track record, called Naya, this year and will headline the...

Bank Execs Reveal How Obama and Biden Twisted Their Arms, Forced Them to Cancel Conservatives
By Bob Hoge | 3:08 PM on August 19, 2025 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. In early August, Donald Trump signed the “GUARANTEEING FAIR BANKING FOR ALL AMERICANS”...

Bankrupt Fintech to Sell Hard-to-Get Stakes in Private Firms
(Bloomberg) -- Collapsed fintech startup Linqto Inc. won court permission to try to sell valuable stakes in hard-to-acquire, private companies so it can fund its bankruptcy case. Linqto did not list which securities it would try to liquidate, but...

‘Banksying’ Is a Dating Trend that AI May Be Fueling
You've likely heard of Banksy, the anonymous England-based street artist known for painting murals and other types of outside wall art that can pop up in unexpected places. His name has now been appropriated by social media to refer to the...

Bank of Ghana raises GH¢4.83 billion through its 56-day bill
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has raised GH¢4.83 billion from the issuance of 56-day central bank bills as part of efforts to absorb excess liquidity from the banking system and reinforce monetary policy transmission. According to results published by...

Bank of Singapore Introduces ‘Catalyst’ for Ultra-Rich Wealth Management
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Bank of Singapore has launched the Family Office Catalyst, a new service in Singapore for ultra-high net worth individuals seeking professional wealth management...

Bank Indonesia pilots QRIS payment in China
Jakarta (VNA) – Bank Indonesia (BI) and the People’s Bank of China have launched a series of trials for cross-border QR code payments, linking QR Code Indonesia Standard (QRIS) with China’s payment system for seamless interoperability. BI Governor...

BankWAW to pass on RBA’s latest rate cut
Community BankWAW to pass on RBA’s latest rate cut Aug 20 2025 Updated 1 hour ago In response to last week's announcement that the Reserve Bank of Australia has reduced the official cash rate by 0.25 per cent p.a. to 3.60 per cent, BankWAW is...

Banks, Direct Lenders Eye $2 Billion Refinancing for Leaf Home
Leaf Home raised a $1.41 billion leveraged loan in 2022 and has a $200 million revolver, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. In December, Moody’s Ratings highlighted increased refinancing risk for Leaf Home, related to payment-in-kind notes...

Banks see biggest loan surge in 3 years with Q2 jump in NDFI lending

Bank official, mother drugged & robbed in city, two arrested

Banking sector financial transfers exceed Dhs9.5 trillion in 5 months
The value of transfers executed in the country’s banking sector through the UAE Funds Transfer System (UAEFTS) reached Dhs9.528 trillion during the first five months of this year. According to Banking Operations Statistics issued today by the...

Bank of England rate cut lifts consumer confidence
Consumer sentiment in the UK improved last month, reaching its highest level since October’s budget, as the recent reduction in interest rates provided some relief to household finances, according to economists. The S&P Global UK Consumer...

Le patron de Salam Financial Services Microfinance déclare sa candidature à la présidence de la GCCI
Le directeur général (CEO) de Salam Financial Services (anciennement Supersonics Microfinance), M. Ndungu Fatty, a officiellement annoncé son intention de briguer la présidence de la Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Gambie (GCCI). Les...

House Financial Services Committee requests feedback on GLBA
On July 31, two representatives from the House Committee on Financial Services requested public feedback on the current federal consumer financial data privacy law, the GLBA, and potential legislative proposals to address changes in the financial...

Bank of Maharashtra joins hands with SBI Card to launch credit card in 3 variants
State-owned Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) and SBI Card announced the launch of a co-branded credit card with a range of benefits. The Bank of Maharashtra-SBI Card co-branded credit card has been designed to offer a premium and highly-rewarding...

US’s stop-start open banking journey sees ‘account access’ fees in spotlight
The stop-start journey towards the introduction of an open banking regulatory regime in the US has taken its latest twist, with fintech and banking representative associations locking horns over so-called ‘account access’ fees. A ‘Personal...