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...
by Michael E. Dehn | Mar 24, 2026 | Banking and finance, International banking impacts
The article argues that the Iran war–driven energy shock of 2026 primarily threatens US banking and investment through higher and more volatile inflation, weaker growth, and shifting sectoral winners and losers rather than through an immediate financial‐system...
