Looking back, looking ahead: Biggest bank deals of '23, what's coming from the CFPB in '24

These are the 5 CFPB rules to watch in 2024: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will take a bite out of bank profits in 2024 by issuing final rules on overdraft and credit card late fees, among other major rulemakings.

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5 biggest bank M&A deals in 2023: Overall merger-and-acquisition activity proved modest across the banking sector, but several prominent deals were reached. Read on for details of the year's biggest transactions.

Where are they now? 6 Digital Banker of the Year honorees: Michelle Moore, Tim Spence, Ankit Bhatt, Patrick Sells, Dontá Wilson and Allan Rayson have moved up, moved on or tackled new technology projects since they were recognized by American Banker for their leadership in innovation in recent years.

How banks advanced their emissions disclosures in 2023: JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup were among the banks that voluntarily reported new information this year about the impact of their operations on climate change. The additional disclosures came in advance of new regulations that are expected in 2024 from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

5 pivotal buy now/pay later loan trends to watch:Despite tougher economic conditions, BNPL lenders are driving growth by expanding to new audiences and checkout channels, as well as fine-tuning proprietary risk-management models.