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Banks struggle to turn AI surveillance spending into results
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New research from 1LoD, commissioned by Shield, says banks are increasing AI investment in communications surveillance but still face the same core problems seen in 2024. The report points to a widening gap between AI ambition and operational…
Barbara Hummel builds banking career on faith and relationships
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Barbara Hummel, a vice president and regional banking manager in San Antonio, has spent more than 30 years in financial services focused on service, integrity and client relationships.
JAN-PRO Charlotte details cleaning standards for banks
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JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting in Charlotte has published guidance on cleaning requirements for financial institutions, pointing to security screening, discretion, and consistent service across multiple locations.
Alloy Labs says 31% of U.S. community banks are in 'Quiet Failure Mode'
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Alloy Labs says 1,415 FDIC-insured banks, or 31% of the U.S. total, are in a state of persistent value destruction that can foreshadow discounted sales or disappearance.
Amber McCreadie shares 30 years of community banking leadership
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Amber McCreadie, a Savers Bank assistant vice president branch manager in Barre, Massachusetts, is being featured by Influential Women for a nearly three-decade career built on community banking, mentoring and relationship-first leadership.
Intellect launches MSOCK to make enterprise knowledge computable for AI banking
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Intellect Design Arena said it is launching MSOCK on Sept. 9 at Global FinTech Fest 2026, with the goal of giving AI systems the enterprise context they need to work more accurately in regulated financial services.
Anja Health adds cord blood banking as an employee benefit
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Anja Health is offering cord blood, cord tissue and placenta banking as a workplace benefit for eligible expecting employees and urging other employers to consider the same.
Shufti launches AI-powered transaction monitoring engine
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Shufti has launched Transaction Trust Monitoring, an agentic FRAML system that ties transaction screening to verified identity and carries alerts through investigation to regulator-ready reports.
Fortimize to host Dreamforce banking summit and dinner
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Fortimize is bringing nearly 100 banking and credit union leaders from more than 40 institutions into two invite-only events at Dreamforce 2026 in San Francisco.
Centergy Solutions names Soosh Amin chief revenue officer
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Centergy Solutions has hired financial technology sales leader Soosh Amin as chief revenue officer to scale sales and accelerate growth across its digital lending and consumer engagement products.
MEBIS 2026 heads to Dubai as AI reshapes banking
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More than 500 people have pre-registered for the Middle East Banking Innovation Summit 2026, set for Sept. 16-17 in Dubai.
PE Gate buys Naylor Design and Kramer Design in one week
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PE Gate LP closed acquisitions of Toronto firms Naylor Design Inc. and Kramer Design Associates in back-to-back deals on July 31, 2026, expanding its platform into architecture and wayfinding design.
R.F. Lafferty leads $11 million DeFi Development public offering
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R.F. Lafferty served as sole book-running manager for DeFi Development Corp.’s roughly $11 million public offering of CHAD, a SOL-backed digital credit instrument.
George Ballew to be honored as IAOTP’s Top Mortgage Banking Executive of the Decade
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The International Association of Top Professionals will recognize George Ballew, senior vice president at Member Options LLC, at its annual awards gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City in December 2026. The award highlights his nearly three…
Hamptons Fashion Week spotlights Jeffrey Banks and Fashion Icon honors in Southampton
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Hamptons Fashion Week returned to Southampton on Aug. 28 with runway shows, shopping, awards and a book signing centered on designer Jeffrey Banks.
Modern Fortis names Phoebe Johnston vice president
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Modern Fortis has hired former House legislative assistant Phoebe Johnston as vice president as the advocacy firm expands its federal and state policy work.
Peoples Bank & Trust launches campaign focused on local banking
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Peoples Bank & Trust is highlighting its 1984 roots and long-standing relationships in Buford, Georgia, with a new commercial campaign.
GITEX Ai Türkiye opens in Istanbul as country pushes AI ambitions
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GITEX Ai Türkiye 2026 opened in Istanbul on Sept. 9, bringing together more than 350 exhibitors, 100 speakers and 150 investors as Türkiye pushes its 2026-2030 AI Action Plan. The event is meant to showcase the country’s bid for global AI…
Anchorage Digital pushes banking into the digital asset era
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Anchorage Digital is positioning blockchain, stablecoins and agentic banking as the next layer of global financial infrastructure, with executives outlining the shift in a Business Reporter video published Aug. 26, 2026. The pitch matters because…
DogPay expands online corporate banking for U.S., Hong Kong and Singapore accounts
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DogPay has expanded its Enterprise Global Account platform to let businesses apply online for U.S. dollar accounts in the United States and multi-currency accounts in Hong Kong and Singapore.
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