Wells Fargo & Co., the world's most valuable bank, posted second-quarter profit that matched analysts' estimates as the firm increased loans and collected more fees from credit cards.

Citigroup Inc. said second-quarter profit fell 17 percent on lower revenue from consumer banking, beating analysts' estimates as fixed-income trading rebounded and the firm dedicated less money to soured loans.

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JPMorgan Chase reported a 5% increase year-over-year in its second-quarter mortgage banking revenue even though its loan origination volume fell by 15%.

The $1.5 billion-asset Equity said in a press release Thursday that it will pay $68.8 million in cash and stock for the $475 million-asset parent of Community First Bank.

The U.K.'s mobile-first Starling Bank has received a banking license from the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority.

JPMorgan posted strong gains in consumer deposits and mobile users, and other big banks are expected to do the same. It could be a sign that megabanks are indeed stealing market share from regional and community banks.

Santander Bank will pay a $10 million fine for charging illegal overdraft fees and for signing up consumers for overdraft services without their consent, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday.

Citibank is offering surcharge-free ATM access to the customers of 16 credit unions and minority-owned banks in six cities.

Lobbyists for the credit union industry are decrying a proposal to limit forced arbitration clauses despite ample evidence that credit unions don’t use such clauses in the first place.

That’s the message that two funds have for directors of Commonwealth Business Bank in Los Angeles.

Loans tied to franchises were often an area of concern for banks before the financial crisis. Industry growth, improved credit metrics and a need to diversify commercial loan portfolios are prompting several banks to take a second look at the business.

Congress should abandon the idea of repealing a section of the Dodd-Frank Act that has helped make pricing for payment processing more competitive.

JPMorgan Chase said second-quarter profit fell 1.4%, beating analysts' estimates as fixed-income trading revenue and loan growth jumped.

Citibank is offering surcharge-free ATM access to the customers of 16 credit unions and minority-owned banks in six cities.

For the third straight year, USAA took the top spot in a survey of customers' online experience conducted by research firm Temkin Group.

USAA now offers voice-guided check deposit on its mobile app for visually impaired customers.

The investigation into the lack of new bank charter applications has turned into a proxy battle over the Dodd-Frank Act, with Republicans and many industry players pointing a finger at the 2010 law.

Millennium Bank is said to have been the target of an enforcement action related to its work with the pot industry. The episode shows why many banks remain reluctant to serve the fast-growing cannabis industry.

In 1999, the OCC issued a charter to the internet bank AeroBank, but the startup's efforts to raise capital were thwarted when dot-com-boom money went chasing shinier options. Nonetheless, the bank’s experiences resonate with fintech banks trying to obtain a national charter today.