The $40 million club: Big-bank CEO pay hits new heights – LinkedIn

American Banker American Banker In-depth analysis, perspective and commentary on key issues affecting the banking industry. Published Feb 12, 2026 Compensation packages for the chief executives at four large U.S. banks soared to $40 million or more in 2025 , reflecting competitive dynamics and a year of robust financial performance. Sign up here to receive American Banker’s complete Bankers’ Hours newsletter — delivered to your inbox every morning. What last week’s crypto crash can teach us about stablecoins’ value Rather than dive into what the market drop tells us about the evolving relationship between macro and crypto market narratives, I want to instead f ocus on what it reveals about stablecoins and their role as a settlement asset for the digital economy. Upstart CEO to step down; stock dips 15% on earnings report Upstart will see a major leadership transition this spring as co-founder and CEO Dave Girouard steps down to make way for co-founder and current chief technology officer Paul Gu. The fintech reported the transition on Tuesday alongside its fourth-quarter results that beat analyst estimates and introduced a bullish three-year revenue outlook, but its share price fell approximately 15% following the after-hours earnings release. Illinois judge rules in
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