For the managers of the Thornburg International Value Fund, troubles across the Atlantic are just weak spots in what is, overall, a solid market for overseas investments.

Credit Agricole, France's second-largest bank, has joined the list of European banking companies looking to make investment banking inroads on Wall Street.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest employment report showed a continued downtrend for jobs in the "insurance carriers and related activities" industry, which lost 5,700 from August to September.

Banks that scored high in customer-satisfaction ratings did so for their front-line service, not their tech capabilities, a study finds.

The annual progress report on the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conservatorships reiterated that a new credit score model will likely not be operational until after the implementation of a new Single Security Initiative.

A BankThink argues that Treasury's GSE cash infusions are just the return of stolen money; MUFG wants its Union Bank to be one of the nation's 10 largest; fintech promises a 30-minute mortgage; and more.

The shift from cash has boosted digital and called attention to the importance of standards, says EMVCo's Brian Byrne.

As self-service banking offerings continue to gain ground, financial firms must evolve their brick-and-mortar facilities in order to better serve consumers.

Lost in the debate about whether to make fintechs comply with the Community Reinvestment Act is that many of them already partner with banks to make loans in low-income neighborhoods.