Kevin Wack

A ballot initiative that taps into the public's anger about online data abuses has qualified for the November ballot. But lawmakers are considering whether to head off the statewide vote by passing a measure that may be more amenable to the financial industry.

American Express prevailed Monday in an eight-year antitrust battle with the government. Here’s a look at how other card networks, banks, retailers and consumers will be affected.

The trend may be partly attributable to a strong economy. Growth in high-cost installment lending could also be a factor.

At a time when credit unions have seen a major increase in fee income from overdrafts, several big banks are following Silicon Valley's lead by offering new fee-free accounts.

JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo are following Silicon Valley's lead by offering new fee-free accounts. While there are risks involved, the cost of doing nothing would be significant, analysts said.

The 5-year-old company, which is seeking to rebundle consumer finance on the mobile phone, has named Jon Stevenson head of banking and wealth management.

The agency has provided new information about changes large and midsize banks are making in the wake of the Wells Fargo scandal, but Senate Democrats continue to press for more details.

A bill moving through the California Legislature seeks to tame the largely unregulated world of online small-business lending. If passed, it would be the first of its kind nationally, but so far it has failed to satisfy either the industry or its critics.

Mary Jackson, a former executive at Cash America International, succeeds Lisa McGreevy at the helm of the Arlington, Va.-based trade group.

The agency has no plans to release general findings from an extensive review of sales practices at large and midsized banks. That's troublesome, and will only fuel the perception that it is too cozy with the institutions it regulates.