Inconsistent rules for calculating bank capital threaten to cut off small banks from a key source of liquidity.

The Seattle bank's all-stock deal for Luther Burbank Corp. is expected to close as soon as the second quarter of 2023.

The quickly shifting deposit picture — an effect of the Federal Reserve's rapid interest rate increases — is prompting many banks to raise rates to prevent depositors from leaving. Several institutions saw their loan-to-deposit ratios jump above 100% during the third quarter.

The ruling means that a lower court's pro-consumer decision cannot be used as a precedent in other litigation. Consumer advocates had hoped the case would make it more difficult for debt buyers in North Carolina to file a large volume of lawsuits, which often lead to default judgments against borrowers.

Spencer Savings in New Jersey is taking investor Larry Seidman to court, alleging he's conspiring with other customers to convert the bank to stock ownership. Seidman says it's a farce: "I'm in a conspiracy with people I don't know."

Bank regulators are considering a measure that would rewrite the rules implementing the Community Reinvestment Act. They should consider taking their existing rules seriously.

Savanna-Thomson State Bank in Illinois has agreed to buy Fidelity Bank in Iowa and says it expects to complete the acquisition early next year.

The San Francisco company is now estimating a net interest margin of 2.45% for the fourth quarter, down from 2.71% three months earlier. The profitability metric has suffered as customers ask for higher rates on their deposits.

The $186 million deal, announced in November 2021, was originally expected to close in the first half of this year. "The environment for M&A is just more challenging," an OceanFirst executive says.

During the third quarter, the industry braced for a potential recession by making it harder for borrowers to access credit, according to a new Federal Reserve survey. Bankers indicated that they are ready to take stronger action in a downturn that many of them now see as likely.

The prepaid wireless provider needs ways to reduce churn, and it has created a neobank to do that. However, it comes with a boatload of fees.

F.N.B. Corp. in Pittsburgh is cutting a pair of overdraft-related fees by between $2 and $8 — relatively modest changes compared with those enacted by some larger banks. At the same time, it's taking various steps to make it easier for customers to avoid the controversial charges.

Citigroup said it agreed to buy Deutsche Bank's Mexican bank license amid plans to set up a local unit as the New York-based lender exits retail operations in the country.

David DePillo stepped down not long after the company said it would tap the brakes on loan growth and focus on lagging deposit gathering.

Thieves have increasingly used solid explosive to blow open cash machines rather than gas.

Arbor Bank in Nebraska will customize CD rates and maturities for customers and even show them other options from competitors.

U.S. credit card balances surged to a record in the third quarter as banks bet that consumers with less-than-stellar credit will be able to handle more debt. 

The Dallas company says it could repurchase as much as 8% of its common stock and still have the wherewithal to pursue an acquisition — all in an effort to strengthen its value in the eyes of investors.