FIS Launches Industry-First Platform to Power Agentic Commerce

First-of-its-kind capabilities will help FIS bank clients remain top of wallet with cardholders by enabling agentic commerce while enhancing fraud protection. FIS is partnering with Mastercard and Visa to bring agentic commerce capabilities to market, enabling banks to participate in AI-mediated commerce at scale. FIS, a global leader in financial technology, today announced the launch of its first offering to enable agentic commerce on the heels of announcing the close of the acquisition of its...

Medallion Bank Announces Executive Promotions

Medallion Bank, an FDIC-insured bank providing consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, and home improvements, along with loan origination services to fintech strategic partners, is pleased to announce Justin Haley’s promotion to President of the Bank and Travis Betenson’s promotion to SVP and Chief Financial Officer. Both appointments were effective January 12, 2026. The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: MFIN). Mr. Haley has more than 30...

First Community Corporation Acquires Signature Bank of Georgia

First Community Corporation, the holding company for First Community Bank, announced today the closing of its acquisition of Signature Bank of Georgia.  Following completion of the Merger, Signature Bank was merged with and into First Community Bank. Immediately following the completion of the Merger, the former offices of Signature Bank acquired in the Merger will continue to operate as First Community Bank d/b/a Signature Bank of Georgia until the systems conversion is completed in March...

AmeriServ Financial Strengthens Strategic Partnership with SB Value Partners

AmeriServ Financial, Inc. and SB Value Partners, L.P. today announced that they entered into an agreement that amends and restates the previously executed and disclosed April 2025 consulting agreement between the parties. The amended agreement expands the nature and scope of the consulting services to be provided to the Company by SBV over the four-year term of the agreement. The amended agreement is intended to strengthen and expand the strategic partnership with SBV and results...

bunq files for US banking license

Europe’s second largest neobank takes its next step towards full US launch The filing answers the growing demand for a bank that is global, safe and easy to use bunq will focus on digital nomads and global citizens with ties to both Europe and the States bunq, Europe’s second-largest neobank, has formally filed for a US de novo banking license with the OCC. This marks a major step in its mission to make life easy...

Norwood Financial Corp Completes Acquisition of PB Bankshares, Inc.

Norwood Financial Corp, the holding company for Wayne Bank, announced today that it had completed its acquisition of PB Bankshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Presence Bank effective as of January 5, 2026. Presence Bank has been merged into Wayne Bank. At their election, PB Bankshares shareholders are receiving either $19.75 in cash or 0.7850 shares of Norwood common stock for each share of PB Bankshares common stock held subject to the allocation and proration...

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