Through timely investments, opportunistic dealmaking and a laser focus on employee engagement, Turner has Wilmington, Del.-based WSFS on the cusp of becoming a regional power.

Nearly all banks need more fee income, and many have extra cash for investing in growth. Some have started buying up wealth management firms, while others have decided to pare back and specialize.

It started with financial literacy classes, but now Chelsea Groton Bank in Connecticut is offering crafts and other so-called lifestyle courses, all in an effort to connect with the public and drive traffic to its branches.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took a step toward addressing appraisal bias with a proposal that kicked off an interagency rulemaking on automated valuation models, which use reams of data to assess property values.

The complaint seeks unspecified damages over the bank’s mortgage origination and underwriting practices, alleging minority homebuyers were excluded from affordable, low-risk loans.

Democrats cited the increasing share of home purchases by Wall Street firms while Republicans pointed to rising conforming loan limits and other measures by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs committee hearing.

The proposed Inclusion of TANs within the CFPB's Section 1033 rule is a mistake that threatens to undermine the security of financial transactions and undercut consumer choice and competition.

The Federal Home Loan banks must be looking at the shift in presidential polling with alarm. A Democratic victory would open the door to tougher regulation and potential streamlining of the 11-bank system.

As with EVs, digital money was a niche product for years before gaining widespread acceptance. Now, digital blockchain-based monies might be on the verge of a major breakthrough.