by Michael E. Dehn | Apr 17, 2026 | Banking and finance, Business Applications, Government impacts and rulings, Industry news
https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/04/16/credit-card-chaos-financial-institutions-bet-big-on-repeal-of-first-of-its-kind-illinois-law/ H Credit: Based on reporting by Shaw Local on Illinois’ Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and its potential effects on banks,...
by Michael E. Dehn | Apr 15, 2026 | Banking and finance, Fintech insights, News of the day, Stablecoins
https://thefinancialbrand.com/news/banking-trends-strategies/retail-banks-face-shrinking-margins-for-strategic-mistakes-196630?categorySlug=banking-trends-strategies&postSlug=retail-banks-face-shrinking-margins-for-strategic-mistakes-196630&_hsenc=p2ANqtz̵...
by Michael E. Dehn | Apr 10, 2026 | AI and bank marketing and branding, Banking and finance, Federal Reserve implications, Government impacts and rulings, International banking impacts, News of the day
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15722135/trump-bank-chiefs-ai-model-mythos.html The article’s core risk is that a highly capable AI model could amplify cyberattacks, fraud, and operational disruption for banks, while also increasing...
by Michael E. Dehn | Mar 27, 2026 | Banking and finance, Government impacts and rulings, Industry news
https://www.americanbanker.com/news/banks-occ-battle-illinois-swipe-fee-law-on-taxes-tips?utm_campaign=NL_AB_Best_of_the_Week_03272026&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&campaignname=NL_AB_Best_of_the_Week_03272026&oly_enc_id=0684C7252956F1U...
by Michael E. Dehn | Mar 26, 2026 | Banking and finance, Industry news
Jim Rickards is rightly credited for flagging the scale and timing of this private‑credit crack‑up; the analysis below builds on his March 25, 2026 SitRep and public data, but the “color” and judgments are entirely mine. What “whore mentality” in private credit really...
