Alan Kline

BB&T is raising its profile in the Atlanta area by attaching its brand to automated teller machines in Rite Aid stores across the metropolitan area.

Banks add expertise, services for trade finance boom.

The outspoken CEO has nothing but praise for the Basel Committee and says bankers have little to fear from the CFPB.

People's United Financial (PBCT) in Bridgeport, Conn., reported a profit of $62.1 million in the quarter that ended June 30, down 3.8% from the same period last year, but up 18.2% from three months earlier.

Fifth Third, Huntington and KeyCorp all meet or beat earnings estimates, but in conference calls with analysts Thursday their executives were cautious about their growth prospects for the second half of the year.

M&T, in Buffalo, N.Y., is still comfortable with its decision to acquire the mortgage lender even though a recent rise in mortgage rates could crimp Hudson City's profits.

Competition for large corporate loans is as intense as ever and, until it eases, the Dallas bank is content to let its middle-market lending drive profits.

Receiving Wide Coverage ...Eye on Auditors: You know it's a slow day in the U.S. banking world when the only story that qualifies as "receiving wide coverage" is about proposed legislation that would prevent the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board from forcing companies to periodically rotate their auditors. Late Monday, the House overwhelmingly approved a bill that would block the PCAOB from requiring companies to change auditors — an idea that was first proposed by the agency's chairman, James Doty, in 2011. The House vote is a victory for public companies, which have long argued that mandatory auditor rotation would not improve quality because it takes years for auditors to fully understand the companies they cover. The bill's sponsors said the legislation was meant to send a message to European regulators, who are considering auditor term limits. Wall Street Journal, Financial Times

Many small and midsize firms consider overseas sales as crucial to sustained growth, and banks are responding by beefing up their trade-finance units.

Northeast Bancorp (NBN) in Lewiston, Maine, can now make owner-occupied commercial real estate loans without fear of exceeding a cap on such loans imposed by regulators.

Hanmi announced late Tuesday that Chong Guk Kum would replace Jay S. Yoo as president of the holding company and its $2.8 billion-asset bank.

Even if Congress passes a comprehensive reform bill, many immigrants eligible for citizenship may never apply because they can't afford the application and legal fees. Banks should loan them the money, activists say.

Karen Mills, the outgoing head of the Small Business Administration, gets high marks from bankers for cutting red tape, revamping little-used programs, improving outreach, and, most important, convincing lawmakers to raise caps so that banks could make larger loans.

Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf said that he believes the government-sponsored enterprises need to be retained in some form because the guarantee they provide is important to investors.

Strong demand for new cars has boosted consumer borrowing to its highest level since 2008, according to a new report from Equifax.

Shares of Bank of America (BAC) and Wells Fargo (WFC) have been on a roll in recent days and the New York attorney general's pledge Monday to sue the banking giants did nothing to slow their momentum.

Performance shares have become a larger part of bank pay packages in the wake of the financial crisis. Behind the trend are shareholders — and regulators — demanding greater accountability.

Banking, mortgage rules on the agenda at statehouses around the country.

Associated Banc-Corp of Green Bay, Wis., has made significant strides in its bid to become more efficient, but CEO Philip Flynn admits it has much more work to do.

Huntington has enjoyed undeniable success in attracting new customers, but a big question for investors is when that growth in new households will translate into meaningful revenue growth.