In her first major presentation as Wells Fargo's head of retail banking, Mary Mack took on the doubters, making the case for why she is the best fit to lead the embattled retail unit. She laid out plans to revamp compensation and internal culture.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has received five deposit insurance applications so far this year – an indication that the agency's open-for-business message is being heard by the industry.

Regulators have pressed banks to watch out for rising concentrations of commercial real estate loans. Some banks have paid heed, but others are skyrocketing past recommended thresholds.

Citigroup customers can now dispute credit card charges through its app, one of several mobile enhancements the company rolled out Wednesday.

The Spanish bank has launched a new “online onboarding” feature, which allow customers in Spain to open an account on a mobile device and verify their identity via a photo snapped from their mobile device, it announced Thursday.

OnDeck Capital reported its fourth consecutive quarterly loss on Thursday as investors bought fewer loans and the firm was forced to make costly adjustments to its business.

Two top executives said the scandal-plagued bank has managed to minimize the financial damage and can continue to grow amid some reforms. Yet they acknowledged that the full toll has yet to be realized, and the company announced it had significantly raised its estimated legal exposure.

The intense focus on sales cultures can be frustrating, but it also presents an opportunity for everyone within a bank to get on the same page about what the institution stands for and is trying to accomplish.

Malvern Bancorp in Paoli, Pa., is planning to open a commercial lending office in a new market.

Bay Banks of Virginia in Kilmarnock has agreed to buy Virginia BanCorp in Petersburg.

The U.S. is the only industrialized nation without mandated paid parental leave, but innovative leave policies are an opportunity to attract and retain employees in a highly competitive industry.

Opus Bank in Irvine, Calif., which reported a third-quarter loss tied to credit issues, has elevated two lending officers to executive-level posts.

Wells Fargo & Co. said the Securities and Exchange Commission is among regulators investigating the bank's sales practices following a scandal involving employees opening unauthorized customer accounts.

Citigroup customers can now dispute credit card charges through its app, one of several mobile enhancements rolled out by the company Wednesday.

The number of new credit card accounts jumped 11% to 84.9 million in the second quarter while monthly purchase volumes also increased, according to a report by the American Bankers Association.

Heartland Financial in Dubuque, Iowa, is looking to raise $53.5 million through a public offering.

Visa closed its acquisition of Visa Europe in late June, ending a year of negotiations and years of speculation in the payments industry.

Zelle, the big banks' answer to Venmo, is set to launch next year. But will its reach be enough to curb Venmo's momentum?

A new refinance mortgage offered by SoFi and Fannie Mae lets consumers tap into their home equity to pay down student loan debt at terms more favorable than a traditional cash-out refi.

Consumer compliance was already an important issue for regulators who vet bank deals, but it is expected to move up on their priority list after Wells' phony-account saga. Banks that seek M&A approvals should make sure their cross-sale and incentives policies — along with those of their targets — are bulletproof.