BB&T (BBT) in Winston-Salem, N.C., reported a decline in quarterly earnings because of lower mortgage activity and a narrower net interest margin.

Supporters of Bitcoin and other digital currencies have created a trade association called the Chamber of Digital Commerce to make their voices heard in Washington.

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The appeals process initiated by retailers just a few days after a district court approved a $5.7 billion settlement in the years-long swipe-fee case will proceed.

Regulators on Friday closed Eastside Commercial Bank in Conyers, Ga., the 13th institution to fail this year.

Mackinac Financial (MFNC) in Manistique, Mich., has agreed to buy Peninsula Financial in Ishpeming, Mich.

NewBridge Bancorp (NBBC) in Greensboro, N.C., has hired six commercial bankers to run its new middle-market banking group.

Dell Inc. will accept bitcoins for computers, seeking to expand its payment options, Chief Executive Officer Michael Dell said in a tweet.

The McLean, Va., company is once again making more credit available to its existing credit card customers. New regulations had forced changes to the process of approving line hikes.

Regulators have ordered Fulton Financial (FULT) in Lancaster, Pa., to strengthen its Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering controls.

Zions Bancorp. in Salt Lake City has added Edward Murphy to its board. Murphy was chief financial officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 2005 to 2013. He also served as CFO of the retail division at JPMorgan Chase from 2002 to 2004.

Consumer confidence is improving but uncertainty surrounding world events and gridlock in Washington continue to temper expectations for Stephen Steinour.

These investors complain they get little say or direct recompense in government settlements with big banks over misrepresentations of mortgage securities like the Department of Justice's $7 billion deal with Citigroup.

Solera National Bancorp (SLRK) continues to go through management changes less than a month after an activist took over the Lakewood, Colo., company's board.

First Horizon National (FHN) in Memphis, Tenn., nearly doubled profits last quarter thanks to lower expenses and credit-quality improvements.

Synchrony Financial, the consumer- credit business being spun off by General Electric Co., is seeking a market value of as much as $22 billion in what may be the biggest U.S. initial public offering this year.

Missouri regulators are weighing whether to stop a practice in the state of allowing payday lenders to collect utility bill payments from customers.

Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) in Louisville, Ky., reported a slight bump in second-profits due to modest loan growth but results were tempered somewhat by a sharp drop in mortgage banking income.

A community group has succeeded in forcing additional scrutiny of Banc of California's (BANC) expansion plans.

A recap of the informed opinions (and the discussions they generated) on BankThink this week.