Kevin Wack is American Banker's national editor, and is based in southern California. He was formerly the publication's consumer finance reporter and its Capitol Hill correspondent. Earlier, he worked on financial policy in Washington. He has also reported for the Associated Press and worked as the investigative reporter for the Portland Press Herald in Maine.
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More than two years into the pandemic, banks hit several turning points during the first quarter. On the positive side, commercial loan growth finally materialized, but there were also snags, particularly in fee income.
April 25 -
New York Fed researchers found that banks operating in areas hit by tornadoes, floods and other calamities weren’t financially hurt by those disasters. That surprising result comes with significant caveats, however.
April 5 -
Vernon Hill, Ellen Alemany and Joseph Otting are among the executives whose careers took a turn after their company was acquired. Here’s a look at what eight CEOs did after their time atop a bank ended.
April 3 -
Seven of the 10 largest merger agreements since 2012 have been struck in the last year and a half. Here's a look at how they stack up against each other.
March 16 -
The industry is contending with trading volatility, the economic effects of soaring energy prices and the risk of prolonged high inflation following Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion. Citigroup, TD and Comerica are among the banks that have commented on how their businesses may be affected.
March 9 -
Bank of America is under investigation in connection with its role as the administrator of a state program that was rife with fraud. The fiasco is one of several involving the prepaid card industry over the last 12 years.
February 27 -
The company has agreed to pay at least $3.75 million to resolve allegations that it violated the District of Columbia’s 24% interest rate cap.
February 8 -
The megabank is dealing with one less regulatory headache following the termination of an enforcement action related to the sale of identity protection products.
January 20 -
Two co-founders of the company are expected to give depositions this month in a suit brought by an entrepreneur who says one of them stole her idea of providing credit to immigrants and turned it into a multimillion-dollar venture. Petal denies the allegations.
January 5 -
The regulator has a policy that allows it to convert public enforcement actions into informal, nonpublic ones in cases where banks haven't fully met their obligations. Its inspector general says that the practice may give a false impression to customers and investors.
December 6
