John Reosti

Brad Sherman of California and Gregory Meeks of New York are worried the proposed accounting standard for recording loan losses will reduce access to credit for small businesses and low- and moderate-income communities.

The credit union stalwart purchased Mirador, which is heavily dependent on bank relationships. The challenge now is keeping those clients in the fold.

CUNA Mutual, a service provider to credit unions, recently bought Mirador, which is heavily dependent on bank relationships. The challenge now is keeping those clients in the fold.

Dozens of House members and four senators agree with arguments by farmers and lenders that a proposed change to the 7(a) program would disqualify worthy borrowers.

Our Best in Banking honorees for 2018 share some of the smartest bits of advice and blows from the school of hard knocks that they've received over the years — and who (or what) supplied them.

Faciam Holdings will pay nearly $68 million for Summit Bancshares.

State Bank’s Evans started off his banking career by offering cold cans of soda to farmers in the field in the hopes of earning their business. Five decades on, he's widely known in banking circles for his prowess in building high-performing community banks and selling them for top dollar.

John Corbett has known the leaders of National Commerce since he helped launch CenterState in 1999. It’s a big reason CenterState is breaking from tradition to hire those executives once it buys the Alabama bank.

Bank groups are pushing a variety of proposals to delay the loan-loss rule or soften its impact. The accounting standards board has agreed to review at least one of them — but at a pace that might not be fast enough for lenders.

Lenders fear the agency's rule could make most poultry producers ineligible for 7(a) loans.

Challenges will likely increase as interest rates rise and investors grow more concerned about a downward turn in the economic cycle.

The National Credit Union Administration on Thursday approved a two-year budget as the board credited the merger of two funds with helping CUs stave off assessments amid a surge in liquidations.

As he weighs a possible presidential bid, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, touched on a likely campaign theme Tuesday, saying both political parties have done a poor job dealing with rural concerns.

Entrepreneurship among veterans has been declining over the past 20 years, according to a report by the SBA and the New York Fed.

Entrepreneurship among veterans has been declining over the past 20 years, according to a report by the SBA and the New York Fed.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board is considering a plan to have banks break out charge-offs and recoveries on a year-by-year basis. Bankers fear new systems would be needed to comply.

By creating corporate governance courses for prospective board members and a multifaceted financial literacy program for high schoolers, Virginia National aims to deepen its bench for years to come.

The agency says lenders lacked the risk appetite, while bankers point to concerns over turnaround times and strict loan terms.

The Ohio company touted a strong pipeline for loans but warned that noninterest costs will likely rise in the fourth quarter when it records charges tied to branch closings.

The company is facing criticism after a big chargeoff on two properties, showing that investors have little patience when a risky business model shows signs of distress.