National Bank Holdings (NBHC) in Greenwood Village, Colo., has consolidated the roles of chairman and chief executive.

Bankers have complained that the federal government's crackdown on their relationships with payday lenders and other merchants has gone too far, but Justice officials said in a blog post that banks that abet fraudsters' use of the payment system should be punished.

Small-business owners are increasingly demanding risk advisory services along with comprehensive wealth management services, creating a potentially new revenue stream for forward-thinking banks.

Bank of the Ozarks (OZRK) in Little Rock, Ark., is encouraging shareholders to support its proposal to more than double its authorized common stock.

Two of the largest consumer debt buyers on Thursday agreed to halt lawsuits against borrowers and pay fines to settle allegations they violated New York law in pursuing debtors.

Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) in Kansas City, Mo., has agreed to sell three branches in rural southeastern Missouri to New Era Bank in Fredericktown, Mo.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will pay the U.S. Treasury Department a combined $10.2 billion by June 30, an amount reflecting the profits the U.S.-owned mortgage financiers reported for the first quarter.

Better ATM Services, a provider of prepaid cards delivered through ATMS, announced that the company's president and CEO, Todd Nuttall, will assume a new role as EVP of enabling technologies.

The Government Accountability Office has asked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to improve some of its accounting procedures and internal controls, according to a new report.

Washington Federal (WAFD) in Seattle negotiated a discount on its recent purchase of Bank of America (BAC) branches after deposits levels at those locations fell.

Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill to establish a financial services co-operative to serve licensed marijuana dispensaries in the state.

Eagle Bancorp Montana (EBMT) in Helena has applied for a state charter for its American Federal Savings Bank.

Valley National Bancorp (VLY) in Wayne, N.J., has agreed to buy 1st United Bancorp (FUBC) in Boca Raton, Fla.

Consumer borrowing in March rose by the most in a little more than a year as Americans used credit cards more often while also taking out school and auto loans, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday.

Two of the largest consumer debt buyers agreed to drop lawsuits against borrowers and pay fines to settle allegations they violated a state's law in pursuing debtors.

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) announced Wednesday that it is joining with the Small Business Administration to serve as the presenting sponsor of the SBA's weeklong National Small Business Week celebration.

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and Chairman Charles Holliday pledged to hold the right people responsible for the $4 billion accounting error in its capital plan that hurt shareholders — but only after they carefully study what went wrong.

Mortgage debt held by the elderly has soared over the past decade, driven in part by the foreclosure crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a report Wednesday.

Xenith Bankshares (XBKS) in Richmond, Va., has named Thomas Snead Jr. chairman.

Industry boosters say the sky's the limit, as a flood of capital enables the rapid growth of peer-to-peer lending. But some skeptics are urging caution.