Industry fears about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's "UDAAP" authority recall steps Congress took in the '70s to rein in the Federal Trade Commission.

Green Dot Corp. has tapped one of its board members, Mary Dent, to take the helm of its banking unit.

National Commerce in Birmingham, Ala., has agreed to buy Private Bancshares in Atlanta.

Ford Motor promoted veteran executive Joy Falotico to lead the Ford Credit lending unit, making her the first woman to run the operation that provides financing to auto buyers and dealers worldwide.

The growth in loan demand and the industry's interest-related income has come in spite of continued pressures on bank profitability.

As banks start giving work formerly done by humans to artificial intelligence programs, questions about legal and ethical implications arise. The time to impose values on, and set limits for, the technology is now.

Marlin Business Services in Mt. Laurel, N.J., has partnered with electronics manufacturer JVCKenwood USA to provide financing plans for its customers.

Standard Financial Corp. in Monroeville, Pa., has agreed to buy Allegheny Valley Bancorp in Pittsburgh for $56.5 million.

A longtime advocate for African-American-owned financial institutions argues that regulators should be taking more forceful action to keep them alive.

Banks and regulators both deserve credit for how they have navigated the post-crisis period, but how regulators continue to implement rules — and how banks continue to deal with this environment — will determine if this is a turning point for finance or the prelude to another round of pain.

Banks need more specific guidance that clarifies requirements around vendor contracts, risk assessments, data management and other issues.

CapStar Financial Holdings in Nashville, Tenn., whose board includes a top Credit Suisse executive, has filed plans to raise up to $46 million in an initial public offering.

Former Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Co. Chairman and Chief Executive William Lacy Jr. died Sunday from respiratory failure. He was 71.

Park Sterling in Charlotte, N.C., has negotiated an early termination of loss-share agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. for about $15.5 million in assets.

Loyalty programs are likely the underpinning of the adoption of mobile payments, so banks need to make sure reward points are part of their digital offerings.

First NBC’s annual report disclosed a full-year loss, lower capital levels and a spike in nonperforming loans, leaving outsiders to ponder how long it will take for the company to get back on track.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. in New York has raised $34.4 million through a stock offering.

Employees are the heart and soul of any company. When they are engaged, they behave in ways that have a tremendous positive impact. Companies that want to tap into that power should foster these three attitudes in their employee ranks.