George Yacik

American card processor has a deal for its British counterpart; after passing Fed tests, banks still stressed by weak lending, low interest rates.

Investors drive up bank stocks on the promise of fatter dividends; Capital One bucks the trend on concerns over credit cards and auto loans.

Six biggest banks set to return nearly $100 billion to shareholders; Capital One’s plan approved by Federal Reserve, but with conditions.

Fed chair says post-crisis rules have made financial system safer and shouldn’t be rolled back; Atlanta bank rolls out internal program to other corporations.

Cash machine makers are working to make them work with, not against, smartphones; prices of digital currencies crashed on Monday, possibly sparked by a hoax that an Ethereum co-founder had died.

The financial press opines on the Federal Reserve’s bank stress tests; the FT argues the Financial Choice Act is a “blatant attack” on shareholder rights and reduces bank corporate governance.

All 34 big banks demonstrate they could survive a severe recession; credit cards emerge as the biggest vulnerability, with a projected $100 billion in losses.

Regional banks with big commercial property portfolios may have a tough time passing stress tests; Fed governor, comptroller of the currency discuss easing bank regulation.

The Wall Street Journal enumerates the reasons why President Trump needs to fire the CFPB director; the bitcoin market is sharply divided over whether it’s a currency or a store of value.

Bank, former executives said to have used Qatar money to avoid financial crisis bailout; Senator wants the Fed to use its power to oust board members over fake accounts scandal.