This Month at Endurance #44

Banking - Regulatory

GOVERNOR BOWMAN ON BANK REGULATION

As Bowman is now expected to be the FRB Head of Supervision, her recent speeches provide insight into the significant regulatory changes under the Trump Administration.

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TRUMP SET TO NAME BOWMAN AS FED'S TOP BANK COP

If confirmed, Bowman will face a tough road in loosening restrictions on the largest banks because the majority of the Fed board was appointed by Biden.

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PATHWARD CEO: REGULATORY SCRUTINY OF BAAS 'JUST GETTING STARTED'

Regulators will keep BaaS under the microscope, continuing to put pressure on the space and contributing to fewer banks in the space.

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SCOTT'S REPUTATIONAL RISK LEGISLATION RECEIVES WIDESPREAD SUPPORT

Chairman Tim Scott introduced legislation to eliminate reputational risk as a component of regulatory supervision. The bill has received support from a wide range of stakeholders.

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Economy and Capital Markets

DALIO: THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S DEBT PROBLEM WILL LEAD TO 'SHOCKING DEVELOPMENTS'

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio speaks about the consequences of what he calls a "severe" supply-demand problem that the U.S. government is facing concerning its debt.

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US DEFICIT HITS RECORD $1.1 TRILLION IN FIRST 5 MONTHS OF 2025

In February the US government spent a staggering $603 billion, a 6% increase from the $567 billion a year ago.

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2025 BANKING AND CAPITAL MARKETS OUTLOOK

As the banking industry adapts to a low-growth, lower-rate environment, banks can reinforce their foundation for sustainable growth with ingenuity and discipline.

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Banking - Commercial Real Estate

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOAN DELINQUENCIES REACCELERATE AS LOAN GROWTH SLOWS

Overdue commercial real estate loans ticked up further as acute stress in the office sector continues to work its way through bank portfolios.

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Banking - Technology

6 DIGITAL BANKING TRENDS FOR 2025

To stay competitive, banks must adapt and embrace emerging industry trends. This will require being more inquisitive and innovative as the adoption of AI and cloud technologies continues to expand.

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BOFA EYES PERSONALIZATION, SPEEDIER ONBOARDING FOR BUSINESS CLIENTS

The team behind Bank of America's digital banking platform for businesses is concentrating on hastening onboarding and increasing personalization to sharpen client experience.

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BANK TECHNOLOGY RACES TO KEEP PACE WITH SPEED OF TODAY'S BUSINESS

Financial institutions are recognizing that technology strategy and business strategy can no longer be separated.

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BNY MAKES $10M INSTANT PAYMENT; LARGEST IN US HISTORY

The $10 million payment was made by BNY and transmitted over The Clearing House's RTP network, one day after the RTP's transaction limit increased from $1 million to $10 million.

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Banking - Artificial Intelligence

IBM STUDY: GEN AI WILL ELEVATE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF BANKS IN 2025

The report shares insights from analysis of industry C-suite leader sentiment, bank customer behavior and economic data from eight major markets.

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Banking - Crypto

CRYPTO REGULATION HUB

Crypto asset legislation is on the horizon. Congress is increasingly focusing on crypto legislation covering regulatory frameworks for all crypto assets and certain classes like stablecoins.

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OCC SHIFTS GEARS ON CRYPTO

The OCC issued guidance affirming that national banks can engage in certain cryptocurrency-related activities, rescinding a Biden-era requirement for supervisory non-objection.

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What the Iran Conflict Taught Business Leaders

The February 2026 US-Israel operation, read through Kagan, Kissinger, Toll & Ferguson. What it teaches business leaders about diplomacy, decision speed & institutional resilience.

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The Administrative Load: When Systems Drift Away from Value

Healthcare & finance keep adding layers of intermediation between payment & value. A systems view of why complexity accumulates, when it stops serving purpose, & what resilience through alignment looks like.

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Surviving the Shadow: My Journey with Cancer and the Power, and Importance, of Early Detection

Stage 3B Hodgkin's lymphoma at 22, in 1984, when there were no records of long-term survival at that stage. A first-person case for early detection and for taking ownership of your own diagnosis.

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9/11 - A Personal Perspective by Stephen K. Curry

From the 48th floor of 9 West 57th, four miles north. An account of the day, the roll call that ran past midnight, and the colleagues who did not make it home.

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This Month at Endurance #46

Firm newsletter featuring Sandip Bhatlawande on the risk-reward balance of AI in banking.

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This Month at Endurance #45

Firm newsletter featuring Stephen Curry on a year of learning how AI is used in financial services.

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This Month at Endurance #44

Firm newsletter on Governor Bowman, expected Fed supervision changes, and what they may mean for bank regulation.

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This Month at Endurance #43

Firm newsletter on technology, politics, and Marc Andreessen's comments on using technology to drive societal progress.

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This Month at Endurance #42

Firm newsletter covering a Trump-era proposal to shrink or eliminate federal bank regulators, plus related banking notes.

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This Month at Endurance #41

Firm newsletter outlining expected U.S. administration policy positions and their implications for business.

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This Month at Endurance #40

Firm newsletter on First National Bank of Central Texas completing an ERM implementation led by Endurance Advisory.

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This Month at Endurance #39

Firm newsletter highlighting Endurance commentary on banking-as-a-service scrutiny and fintech-partner risk in 2024.