Laura Alix

The bank is working with a Swedish fintech to offer a tool that lets account holders track how their spending choices might be contributing to climate change. The tool may never be a big moneymaker, but it could help the San Francisco bank attract customers and recruit employees.

Without admitting wrongdoing, the bank has agreed to contribute $10 million to city programs promoting homeownership for low- and moderate-income residents.

TD Bank claimed the top spot in J.D. Power’s national bank satisfaction survey, but Wells Fargo showed the greatest year-over-year improvement.

Many business customers are putting off expansion because they can’t find enough workers to fill available jobs.

Brendan Coughlin will succeed Brad Conner as head of consumer banking, and Beth Johnson will be the bank's first chief experience officer.

BB&T and SunTrust showed that big-bank mergers are still possible, but top executives at other large regional banks say that a knee-jerk response would be a mistake.

BMO Harris Bank in Chicago recently became the first financial institution to offer a Mastercard that allows transgender and nonbinary people to use their preferred names. Members of that community often experience disproportionate financial hardship, in part because of employment discrimination.

BMO Harris Bank in Chicago recently became the first financial institution to offer a Mastercard that allows transgender and nonbinary people to use their preferred names. Members of that community often experience disproportionate financial hardship, in part because of employment discrimination.

Scott Powell, who resolved numerous regulatory problems as the head of the Spanish bank's U.S. operations, will face similar challenges at scandal-plagued Wells. As the bank's chief operating officer, Powell will report to CEO Charlie Scharf, a former colleague at JPMorgan Chase.

Yale researchers have recommended several consumer banking products and services that could help those with mental health challenges manage their money.