Beware of credit-quality pitfalls; how Adyen handles B2B lending

Credit-quality pitfalls that bankers should watch in 2023 : Lenders are bracing for possible setbacks in small business, office and hospitality lending. Consumer credit challenges may follow.

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Adyen's strategy for B2B lending: Stay behind the scenes : Fintech Adyen is working with third-party marketplaces and similar partners to deliver its newest services, rather than try and sell directly to end users.

2022: The year Custodia took on the Fed : Wyoming-chartered digital asset bank Custodia Bank is mounting a court challenge over how the Federal Reserve Board issues master accounts to applicants. Whatever happens, the suit will have broad consequences for the central bank and the banking industry.

Biden's up-and-down year for regulatory appointments : The White House now has just one key bank regulatory post unfilled, but it didn't get to this point easily.

The year in investment banking: 2022 : Banks saw dealflow weaken in 2022, both for deals on which they advised and for their own M&A involving other banks and fintech companies.