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Bluevine and Valley side by side: Valley National Bancorp agreed to acquire Bluevine and its 175,000 small business customers, with closing expected in early 2027 News & Analysis

Valley Is Buying Bluevine: What Happens to Your Business Account?

7 min read

Valley National Bancorp agreed on September 28, 2026 to buy Bluevine, with closing expected in early 2027. Here is what changes for Bluevine business customers, how FDIC coverage works today, and seven steps to protect your books and cash before the switchover.

Comparison of the 0.1% national average checking rate with fintech accounts paying up to 5%, from Apollo’s September 27, 2026 chart News & Analysis

Will AI Agents Spark a Bank Run in Search of Yield?

8 min read

Apollo’s chief economist warns AI agents could drain banks’ cheap deposits by chasing yield automatically. Here is what the data shows, how real the risk is, and six steps to take with your business cash now.