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Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM, one of Israel’s largest lenders, is considering a sale of its U.S. bank arm, which could fetch about $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

Cordray, named this week to lead the Education Department's office of federal student aid, cracked down on banks, student loan servicers and for-profit colleges when he was director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

American Express Global Business Travel, a joint venture partially owned by the credit card giant, is planning to acquire Egencia, Expedia's corporate-travel arm.

The industry has raised concerns about nontraditional bank owners, and some lawmakers have backed limits for industrial loan companies and cryptocurrency firms. But members of the House and Senate have been unable to reach a consensus on legislation.

DLocal, a Montevideo, Uruguay-based payments startup, has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering that could occur as soon as this year, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The $925 million deal would bring Zego's real estate management and payments software to Global Payments, which views real estate as a $6.5 billion market.

Reviving a long-dormant loan guarantee program could go a long way toward restocking the supply of starter homes and helping households of modest means create wealth.

Payment facilitators give the power back to field service companies and allow them to run their business their own way, says WorkWave's Rick Agajanian.

Bank bosses are hoping to leave remote work in the past. There’s just one problem: Many employees want to maintain flexibility after proving they can stay productive from home, Accenture executives say.

A senior White House economic aide said the decision on selecting the next central bank chief will come after a thorough “process.”