Kristin Broughton

A new U.K. rule requiring firms to disclose their pay practices, combined with the increased attention on women's workplace issues in general, is forcing banks and other companies to be more forthcoming about what they are paying female employees.

Bankers remember Bob Wilmers not only for spearheading the growth of M&T, but also embracing his role as the industry's voice in turbulent times.

The holding company structure makes sense for large banks with complex business models and small banks looking to bulk up through acquisitions. But for a large swath of banks in the middle, the benefits are harder to spot.

Pamela Codispoti, credited with launching the popular Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card, has been put in charge of the company’s network of more than 5,200 branches.

Fifth Third last bought a bank in 2008, but CEO Greg Carmichael says "strategic bank M&A absolutely makes sense," and the Cincinnati bank is poised to clear up a blot on its regulatory record that blocked dealmaking.

After tackling immediate problems, such as accessing electricity and arranging cash deliveries, bankers are facing a longer-term concern: What if customers who fled the island after Hurricane Maria don’t come back?

During an industry conference Tuesday, executives from PNC, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and elsewhere offered differing takes on whether the Republican tax plan will boost loan demand.

Describing cybersecurity as the biggest risk facing the financial sector, Vice Chairman for Supervision Randal Quarles said regulators should more actively facilitate conversations between banks and national security agencies to boost digital security.

The bill would use the Congressional Review Act to overturn the payday rule, a procedure that allows Congress to overturn agency regulations with a majority vote.

The bank has taken a decisive step to protect its asset quality, but the move also raises questions about what will drive loan growth in the future — and whether the company is on the block.