Goldman Sachs board weighs CEO succession, with COO John Waldron seen as next chief
Goldman's board is discussing a succession plan that would elevate COO John Waldron, though the bank says there is no definitive timeline for CEO David Solomon
People Matters · +12 outlets
Fed finalizes stress-test changes to make scenarios more transparent, cut capital-requirement volatility
The updates aim to give banks clearer and more stable views of the capital buffers they must hold under annual stress tests.
Bankingdive · +10 outlets
S&P upgrades Wells Fargo to A- after risk management overhauls
The upgrade reflects the bank's progress in remedying long-running risk and compliance problems that drew regulatory penalties.
Yahoo Finance UK · +6 outlets
Peoples Bancorp to buy Maryland's Capital Bancorp for $728M
The deal, Peoples' second of 2026, pushes the Ohio-based lender past the $10 billion-asset level it had previously sought to stay under.
Bankingdive · +7 outlets
Wells Fargo hires JPMorgan's David Harkin to co-lead tech dealmaking
The hire signals Wells Fargo's push to build out its technology investment banking franchise.
Bloomberg.com
Wells Fargo sees AI 'scare trade' hit to bank stocks as overdone
The bank argues investor fears that AI will disrupt lenders have been overstated.
TipRanks · +3 outlets
Capitec headline earnings rise 19% to R9.5 billion in half-year results
Personal and business banking growth plus fintech and MVNO income drove the South African lender's gains, alongside a name change.
TechAfrica News · +7 outlets
Jefferies posts record investment banking results, raising stakes for Wall Street peers
The strong advisory and underwriting quarter adds pressure on larger banks to match its performance.
The Daily Upside · +2 outlets
Wells Fargo moves mortgage servicing to ICE platform amid executive change
The shift puts a major bank's mortgage servicing operations onto ICE's technology platform.
Kalkine Media · +1 outlets
Investment banking and trading are booming; are bank stocks too expensive?
A strong capital-markets quarter is prompting debate over whether bank valuations have run ahead of fundamentals.
Morningstar · +13 outlets
Mercury Bank CEO says chartering must be 'top priority' for fintechs that pursue it
Mercury says years of preparation make now the right moment to seek a bank charter.
Bankingdive · +4 outlets
JPMorgan Chase names Mark O'Donovan next HR chief as Robin Leopold retires
O'Donovan, currently CEO of international consumer banking, takes over the human resources function in January.
Bankingdive · +4 outlets
Fed's 'collective lack of action' let information security risks fester: OIG
An inspector general report found unclear governance and weak control enforcement, with a 2024 incident involving a retiring employee unresolved for over a year
Bankingdive · +1 outlets
Mox Bank reports first interim profit in 1H 2026
The Hong Kong digital bank reached profitability, a milestone for the virtual-banking sector in the region.
FF News
Gulf Winds Credit Union to buy second bank in a month
The Florida credit union is acquiring Alabama's Peoples Exchange Bank after an August deal for Madison County Community Bank.
Bankingdive · +5 outlets
Wells Fargo earnings outlook in focus as fees and loans carry results
Previews and commentary weigh Wells Fargo's earnings trajectory after a 14% share price decline in 2026.
kalkine.ca · +14 outlets
Goldman Sachs Q3 expected EPS $15.39, revenue $17.42 billion
Analyst previews set expectations ahead of the bank's quarterly report.
scanx.trade · +1 outlets
Wells Fargo downgrades BankUnited rating on earnings concerns
The downgrade flags worries about the Florida-based lender's earnings outlook.
Investing.com South Africa · +1 outlets