ABI Blog Exchange

CollegeBacker and UNest aim to streamline the cumbersome process of opening and funding a 529 education savings plan, with slick apps, low fees and handpicked plans.

The startup spawned in Eastern Bank's innovation lab says its bank customers asked for client-friendly software for account opening, credit cards and more types of commercial lending.

The deal for Trinity Capital in Los Angeles would further strengthen the company's capital markets capabilities.

Congress should further expand a tiered regulatory system to help community banks better serve local neighborhoods.

Student Loan Forgiveness Gone? Riffing off yet another Zach Friedman Forbes story:

To address immediate market demand but allow time for the project to be done right, the official leading implementation of FedNow says the central bank envisions an initial release in 2023 or 2024 followed by subsequent updates.

A study by the House Financial Services Committee on the industry’s efforts to hire and promote more women and minorities has sparked a dispute over whether banks should have to be more transparent about those efforts.

Activist investors say the lender's words on combating climate change have not matched its actions. But the company argues that requests to put climate resolutions to a shareholder vote amounts to micromanagement.