Aug 31, 2026 | Financial
Nicolasmccomber | E+ | Getty ImagesFor consumers, the actual amount paid at the cash register increasingly depends on the payment type used.Given the end of penny production last year by the U.S. Mint, many merchants have begun rounding cash payments up or down to the...
Aug 31, 2026 | Financial
At a Glance The JD Power 2026 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study was just released, with American Express once again taking the top spot for customer satisfaction among credit card issuers. Individual cards that ranked well include the Chase Freedom Flex and the...
Aug 31, 2026 | Financial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: J. Craig Shearman(202) 257-3678 craig@shearmancommunications.com WASHINGTON, August 26, 2026 — Visa and Mastercard stock prices hit record highs this week, showing further evidence of the need for Congress to address soaring credit card...
Aug 31, 2026 | Financial
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Aug 31, 2026 | Financial
There wasn't just one recipe for landing among the top-performing banks with $50 billion or more in assets. There were two — or, in some cases, a mix of both.The top 10 banks fell into two camps: those with a strong focus on wealth management and those built...
Aug 24, 2026 | Financial
Key Takeaways Median bank account balances in the U.S. range from $5,400 for those under 35 to $13,400 for ages 65–74, according to Federal Reserve data. Couples report higher median savings than single households, while college-educated households have the highest...
Aug 24, 2026 | Financial
For the first time in years, the U.S. bank branch count is moving up meaningfully, and some of the biggest banks are putting billions of dollars behind the physical network. FDIC data shows 69,167 branches at the end of 2025, an increase of 535 from 68,632 a year...
Aug 24, 2026 | Financial
Simple SubscribeSubscribe Now!The branch has a new job, and most banks have not clearly defined it yet. Digital banking has steadily eliminated the routine reasons customers once had to visit a branch, from deposits and withdrawals to balance inquiries and payments....
Aug 24, 2026 | Financial
Gen Z carries the lowest credit card balance of any working generation — about $3,493 on average, according to Motley Fool Money research. That's roughly half of what the average millennial owes.But this stat gets misread constantly. It's easy to think...
Aug 24, 2026 | Financial
Our experts and industry insiders blog the latest news, studies and current events from inside the credit card industry. Our articles follow strict editorial guidelines. “Time is on my side, yes it is,” Mick Jagger sang on a 1964 Rolling Stones recording. Jagger may...
Aug 24, 2026 | Financial
CivicScience has the world’s largest proprietary database of real-time declared intent, allowing brands to activate high-performing advertising that drives up to 80% better performance. See how CivicScience partners achieve superior marketing outcomes here. American...
Aug 17, 2026 | Financial
US President Donald Trump speaks during the Trump Accounts Launch Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Valerie Plesch | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Treasury Department and IRS proposed regulations this week on how employers and employees can...
Aug 17, 2026 | Financial
Bank of America (BofA) is launching a $250 billion initiative to finance a broad buildout of U.S. infrastructure, including data centers, semiconductor facilities, power generation and transportation projects. The banking giant announced Wednesday that its Critical...
Aug 17, 2026 | Financial
Adobe Stock, Madeleine Hordinski/Bloomberg Key insight: USAA has won four mobile deposit patent cases worth more than $525 million, but it has only collected on licenses and settlements.Supporting data: USAA held 761 patents in 2017, roughly 50 of them covering remote...
Aug 17, 2026 | Financial
U.S. Bank on Thursday joined the ranks of financial institutions warning its investors of potential consequences from federal agencies’ probes into lenders’ debanking activity and policies. “The Company is cooperating fully with all pending examinations, inquiries and...
Aug 17, 2026 | Financial
Credit CardsStrong consumer spending plus rising prices are factors.ByElizabeth Schulze Wednesday, August 12, 2026 8:20AMStrong consumer spending plus rising prices are factors.Americans' credit card debt reached $1.26 trillion, increasing by $21 billion in the...
Aug 10, 2026 | Financial
APYs listed in this article are up-to-date as of the time of publication. CNBC Select will update as changes are made public.The best returns on high-yield savings accounts today are around 4% annual percentage yield (APY). If your goal is to maximize your savings,...
Aug 10, 2026 | Financial
Aug 10, 2026 | Financial
Judged on deflection, that operation looked excellent, but judged on originations, it was turning away thousands of applicants a month without ever speaking to a single one of them. This is what happens when AI is treated as an efficiency plan, which is still how most...
Aug 10, 2026 | Financial
Dive Brief: The Federal Reserve on Tuesday approved Banco Santander’s acquisition of Stamford, Connecticut-based Webster Financial, the holding company of Webster Bank. The central bank’s approval – 129 days after it received the application – was the last regulatory...
