New initiatives could give a boost to an already widely charitable industry, but fickle consumers and uncertain economic waters could prove a challenge.

The Money Anxiety Index, a measure of consumer saving and spending habits, has started rising off a 50-year low. The economist who created it says that means another slump is nearing, and that banks should use the intel in pricing deposits and making other decisions.

When a tweet drew backlash from customers and politicians on Monday, it brought into question how banks should couch their messages on social media.

Loan officers say that the platform discourages them from originating loans.

The settlement with an insurer over Countrywide's mortgage-backed securities closes another chapter on what quickly proved to be an ill-advised acquisition for Bank of America. A trial on the case had kicked off last month.

After resolving a longstanding consent order from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and a shareholder lawsuit, Sterling Bank's CEO — an experienced turnaround artist — says the bank is largely done fixing the fallout from its fraud-ridden Advantage Loan program.

An uptick in fines associated with anti-money-laundering failures demonstrates that U.S. banks still have much work to do in terms of optimizing their internal systems to identify and stop the flow of dirty money.

Banks have favored the low-regulation vision of former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election, but his victory could imperil institutions and norms that banks rely on. Vice President Kamala Harris is more likely to preserve the status quo — including the Biden regulatory agenda.

The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a major element of the IRA, provides a critical opportunity for banks to integrate green finance into their core strategies.