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The Chicago-based fintech, which offers high-cost loans, has agreed to acquire the parent company of BNC National Bank. The deal would grant OppFi a national bank charter, which offers a way around state interest rate caps.

For the Denver-based parent company of Sunflower Bank, the first quarter of 2026 was not entirely sunny. Loans grew dramatically, but so did charge-offs, with the lender charging off two credits worth more than $10 million.

In order for artificial intelligence to be useful, it has to be powered by accurate information, three community-bank executives agreed at a virtual panel hosted by American Banker.

After Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in 2023, its remains were acquired by First Citizens Bancshares, which kept using the failed bank's name and logo. At the end of 2026, that's coming to an end.

Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins — popular topics following the passage of the GENIUS Act — got less attention last week from big-bank CEOs.

Nationwide, Americans are falling behind on their car loans. But among Ally Financial's customers, delinquencies fell during the first quarter.

The Cleveland company's merger-and-acquisition pipeline is bursting with deals, said CEO Chris Gorman, but geopolitical concerns are causing some clients to "slow-play" their transactions.

The topic of AI implementation came up on several big banks' first-quarter earnings calls. Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick said Wednesday that the firm views AI as a friend.

After a strong first quarter, America's second-largest bank hailed the resilience of the U.S. consumer, but also forecast rising inflation in the near future.

Four years ago, the Detroit-based auto lender made a pledge to support men's and women's sports with equal advertising dollars. It's reached that goal a year ahead of schedule — and it's not stopping there.

Goldman CEO David Solomon called the overall macroeconomic environment "constructive" on Monday, but he also addressed the elephant in the room: a war in Iran that threatens to drive up U.S. inflation.

Oil rights can be a surprisingly illiquid asset. A fintech called Frontlands is hoping to change that by offering a credit card for the owners of oil wells and other natural resources.

From the war in Iran to reviving the American Dream, the CEO of JPMorganChase has a lot on his mind. Here are five takeaways from his message to shareholders.

Thomas Owens, Trustmark's current chief financial officer, will take over as chief operating officer on May 1. The COO position has historically been a pathway to the top job at the Jackson, Mississippi-based bank.

Alessandro DiNello, who served as Flagstar's executive chairman in 2024, said he's leaving in order to enjoy his retirement. Meanwhile, a lawsuit accusing him of various wrongdoings is still pending.

Citizens Financial Group President Brendan Coughlin discusses how AI is changing everything at the bank — from answering questions that previously went to call-center representatives to producing client reports at lightning speed.

Like much of the United States, Tampa Bay has seen very few new bank charters in recent years. That's a void that the new Echelon Bank, which is slated to open in May, hopes to fill.

Lake Shore Bancorp in Western New York has reached a "standstill agreement" with the Stilwell Group, which has promised not to force a merger or sale in the next three years.

Jurors determined that Aaron Luneke, the former chief financial officer of Bank of the Valley in Nebraska, obtained millions of dollars in loans — including from his own bank — by inflating contractor bills for a new car wash business.

The Swiss bank turned to a federal judge to mediate its dispute with a Jewish human rights group, but the two sides left the courtroom in deadlock.