An unusual succession plan at Burke & Herbert Bank raised speculation that Virginia's oldest bank might be interested in buying another institution, for the first time in its history, or even selling to a larger rival. The bank's interim CEO, and the man who will replace him, have other plans.

The digital bank is a whole new line of business for Goldman, meaning there's no risk that it is cannibalizing from the main institution, said Omer Ismail, the head of the bank's U.S. consumer business.

The Tampa-based institution says it is poised for growth, but the new asset class also opens it up to additional scrutiny from the CFPB.

The information the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau collects about customer problems can be valuable, but analysts need to move past the headline numbers.

On Mar. 31, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

On Mar. 31, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

The group behind Bank of St. George is looking to bring in up to $22 million in initial capital.

Freedom Northwest in Idaho hopes a proposal from the NCUA will help it bring in more deposits to fund a fast-growing mortgage business. Banks are crying foul.

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Paramount Financial Technologies says its software can help banks answer key questions about their branch networks, including when it makes sense to expand them.