Digit is applying its automated-savings techniques to the growing problem of student loan debt.

Another look at the variety of ways credit unions are making a difference.

Why the Toronto bank is focusing on digital features; complaints about credit monitoring plans flood CFPB; the strategies midsize banks are relying on to stimulate growth; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

The move cancels the fee Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would have imposed on certain loans for which the borrower's total debt exceeded 40%.

Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a law that will offer loans to minority borrowers to help cover down payments and closing costs. Supporters say it will benefit groups that were victimized by racially restrictive real estate covenants.

The Philadelphia-based company will eliminate an undisclosed number of jobs as part of a plan to refocus on core business lines and markets, CEO Thomas Geisel said.

It's no accident that national banks have, so far, been insulated from major crypto disasters. Congress and the incoming administration should take heed and avoid eliminating the guardrails that have kept banks safe.

Making the cancellation of private mortgage insurance policies automatic when a home's loan-to-value ratio is lower than 80% would be a huge benefit for borrowers.

New regulatory changes have created the potential to enable smaller institutions to compete more effectively with their larger peers — if they're willing to seize the opportunity.