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Big banks, Big Tech face off over interchange fees; majority of Paycheck Protection Program loans going to second-time borrowers; debate on the next OCC chief has glossed over flaws in the agency’s funding structure; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

As the bureau writes data-sharing rules, the third-party firms that work with fintechs say oversight by the agency would be more efficient — and better for consumers — than being policed by their bank partners.

Banks have diverted resources from traditional Small Business Administration lending to make Paycheck Protection Program loans, but many are taking steps to rev up 7(a) and 504 lending once the PPP winds down.

While its net income declined annually for the second consecutive year, CEO Hugh Frater touted Fannie Mae’s resiliency in a record year for providing mortgage liquidity.

Nineteen of the nation's largest banks must show how they'd withstand pressures in the commercial real estate and corporate debt markets that would accompany a severe global recession.

The company is bringing more sports betting sites onto its platform for accepting cash payments for digital sellers.

A deal to merge with First General Credit Union in Norton Shores, Mich., will extend the Detroit-area institution's reach across the state.

The reduction currently under consideration by the Biden Administration would lead to even faster home price appreciation, especially in areas with moderate FHA presence, says Tobias Peter, the American Enterprise Institute’s director of housing research.

President Biden’s executive order requiring agencies to weigh the impact of pending policies on underserved groups could have a lasting effect on issues from reforming the Community Reinvestment Act to fair lending.

PayPal is weighing a foray into stock trading and high-yield savings accounts as the firm pushes beyond its iconic checkout button.