While the U.S. unemployment rate is low at 4.1%, certain cities are adding jobs at a much-faster clip than others in sectors such as health care, construction and technology. Those markets are providing new opportunities for banks to bring in deposits and make more loans.

With marijuana sales set to become legal in California soon, a working group there says that a state-backed financial institution should be among the measures weighed to address the lack of banking services available to the pot industry.

What makes a strong team? Many in finance are still misjudging these qualities, because, without even realizing it, they gravitate to those they feel most comfortable with. Here is what Barbara Byrne has learned from her own experiences in the industry.

Andreas Bubenzer-Paim previously held a technology role at Bank of America.

Top banking executives called the Republican tax plan an important first step toward tax reform and economic stimulus, but questions immediately arose about whether trade-offs and complexities in the bill would undercut it.

The Puerto Rico-based company set aside nearly $70 million for anticipated losses related to Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Strong loan growth at the Miami Lakes, Fla., company more than offset an increased loan-loss provision tied to Hurricane Irma and continued weakness in taxi medallion lending.