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Fiserv partners to amp up AI efforts
Friday, January 09, 2026
Fiserv is going all-in on artificial intelligence and agentic commerce. In a series of announcements, the payments and financial technology firm said it is collaborating with Visa and Mastercard, as well as Microsoft to accelerate AI-driven innovation.
ETA CEO to address House fintech hearing
Friday, January 09, 2026
On Tues., Jan. 13, 2026, Jodie Kelley, CEO of the Electronic Transactions Association, and several subject matter experts are scheduled to appear at a hearing organized by the Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services.
Provident Bank survey signals shift from caution to expansion
Wednesday, January 07, 2026
After a year marked by hesitation, U.S. business owners are moving decisively from caution to action, according to the results of Provident Bank's 2026 Economic Outlook Survey, released Jan. 6, 2026. The findings suggest that the prolonged "wait and see" mindset that characterized much of 2025 has given way to renewed investment, hiring and technology adoption.
CFPB gets a reprieve
Tuesday, January 06, 2026
A federal district court judge rejected Trump Administration assertions that it is legally barred from securing funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The opinion holds at least until an appeals court ruling, scheduled to be handed down in February, in a case brought by the National Treasury Employees Union, which represents CFPB employees.
