Alan Kline

Strong organic loan growth and a recent acquisition of a small Virginia bank combined to power Eagle Bancorp to another record profit in the first quarter.

Higher-than-expected revenue growth and improved asset quality propelled Northern Trust Corp. to strong profit gains in the quarter that ended March 31.

The first quarter was another banner one for Signature Bank in New York, which reported record net income of $83.4 million, topping its 2014 first-quarter results by 26%.

Comerica reported strong loan growth across many of its business lines in the first quarter, but it's the bank's exposure to the energy sector that continues to draw the most attention from analysts and investors.Energy-Related Exposure Surfaces in Pacwest's Earnings.

Westamerica Bancorp. is delaying its plan to shutter a small branch in Upper Lake, Calif., to give community leaders more time to convince another bank or credit union to set up shop there.

Westamerica Bancorp.'s profits fell again in the first quarter as a result of management's decision to shrink its loan portfolio and load up on lower-yielding investment securities

Three banking attorneys from the New York law firm Spizz Cohen & Serchuk have joined a rival firm.

A rigorous job-training program run by the nonprofit Year Up is helping the likes of Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase fill important technical positions. It's also helping lift young adults out of poverty and into meaningful careers.

A sudden funding crisis forced John Bryant to shake up Operation Hope and develop a new model that relies heavily on banks to promote financial literacy. If it succeeds, Bryant says, it will drive more customers to banks and credit unions — and maybe even put payday lenders out of business.

Financial illiteracy is costing cities billions in revenue. Would more money-management programs in schools — funded by the sale of government bonds — change that?

First Republic Bank in San Francisco reported flat fourth-quarter profits as strong deposit growth and gains in both interest and fee income were largely offset by higher expenses.

Commerce Bancshares in Kansas City, Mo., is delaying the release of its fourth-quarter results while external auditors complete a review of its procedures for establishing its loan-loss allowance.

It isn't just payday lenders and money-services firms that are being ditched by banks lately. Other banks are getting cut off too.

A commitment to financial literacy training can help turn unbanked, cash-strapped consumers into profitable, bankable customers.

New York's state-funded Green Bank is helping to finance solar farms and other alternative energy projects that traditional lenders aren't quite ready or willing to fund on their own. Commercial banks can get not only enhanced credit support from the Green Bank, but also help developing the expertise needed to get into this new lending niche, which is growing fast. Other states also have green banks in the works.

Stricter enforcement of the Bank Secrecy Act is straining relations between small banks and their correspondents. It’s also giving businesses axed by banks few options, as Alan Kline reports.

It isn't just payday lenders and money-services firms that are being ditched by banks lately. Community banks are getting cut off too.

James Herbert's bank is thriving by delivering top-notch service and maintaining strict underwriting standards at a time when many banks are struggling to increase revenues and undercutting each other to win loan business.

Hot topics like cybersecurity, M&A and Operation Choke Point caused a lot of debate at American Banker's annual regulatory symposium. But in just about every case, the conversation inevitably circled back to a common theme: reputation is everything. So some, including U.S. Bancorp's Richard Davis, contend playing it safe is just plain playing it smart.

First Horizon's Employee Leadership Program, championed by CEO Bryan Jordan, has been described as "life changing" by some of its graduates. It also has helped solidify First Horizon's status as one of the banking industry's most employee-friendly companies. On our list of Best Banks to Work For this year, it ranks as No. 1 among those with more than $10 billion of assets.