The National Credit Union Administration approved a final rule on capital planning and stress testing at its open board meeting Thursday that contained some changes — but maybe not enough to satisfy credit unions.

Bankers aren't normally thought of as sartorial trendsetters, but JPMorgan Chase and Huntington recently won awards from the Image Apparel Institute for their branch employees' uniforms.

The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a stack of pending nominees to the Federal Reserve Board and other agencies, before it proceeds with a highly anticipated vote on a bill to overhaul the housing finance market.

Reliant Bank in Brentwood, Tenn., is reportedly in talks to sell itself with Commerce Union Bank in Springfield, Tenn.

Bigger banks have shifted their efforts to deposit growth in advance of proposed liquidity rules. As a result, community banks are seeing more opportunities to lend, particularly in commercial lines that were once the domain of larger lenders.

A rundown of high-profile investors in small U.S. banks who command attention and their investment styles.

An plunge in income tax expenses and organic loan growth helped propel Valley National Bancorp (VLY) in Wayne, N.J., to a solid first quarter.

A key point of contention is the 10 basis point user fee that the proposed Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp. would charge to support affordable housing efforts.

By offering comprehensive business card features, banks and credit unions are positioned to meet the unique requirements of small business credit card account holders and compete with the largest financial institutions.

Voyager Bank in Eden Prarie, Minn., officially named John Kimball as its new chief executive officer.

Companies specializing in single-family rentals say the population of renters is growing — and many of these consumers (including a number of former homeowners) are happy to rent.

Complaints filed against debt collectors with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have increased, or held steady, in all but one month since the bureau began accepting them last July, according to an analysis.

Legislation introduced in the Senate to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act is designed to protect consumers from inaccurate credit reports and credit scores.

BankUnited (BKU) in Miami Lakes, Fla., reported higher quarterly earnings after selling some commercial loans.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Visa (V) and MasterCard (MA) will lose market share in Russia after they blocked some transactions because of U.S. sanctions on individuals and banks.

Louisiana legislators Wednesday advanced a proposal to limit the number of payday loans a borrower can take out each year, a concession of sorts after a stronger measure failed.

First Niagara Financial Group's (FNFG) first-quarter profit fell 11.7% as job cuts and branch closures increased expenses.

Orrstown Financial Services (ORRF) in Shippensburg, Pa., will cut 32 jobs in its operations and retail branches after implementing technology upgrades.

As state regulators take more interest in Bitcoin, third-party vendors are looking to apply the expertise they built in other markets to digital currency. One such vendor, Strevus, has a background in securitization, which is another volatile and risky market.

The lawsuit claims that Benjamin Weinger of 3-Sigma Value conspired with certain directors to defame the executives before the board fired them earlier this month.