The Houston banks have set a new deadline of Nov. 1 to finalize their deal, marking yet example of banks' facing a longer-than-expected decision process by the Federal Reserve. CBTX's chief said last month the wait has been "very frustrating."

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who lobbied hard for President Biden to forgive $50,000 in student loan debt per borrower, said his much smaller plan can still address racial and gender wealth inequality and help tame inflation.

The Minneapolis company, which increased its minimum wage to $18 an hour in June, will bump it up to $20 in response to inflationary and competitive pressures.

President Biden's plan to provide relief for student loan borrowers will cost about $24 billion per year, the White House now says, a figure markedly lower than private estimates.

Auto loan growth eased substantially in the second quarter amid competitive pressures from credit unions and other lenders.

Customers told the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that bank customer service practices need a lot of work, but banks say more regulation would only make matters worse.

The Canadian bank, which reported its quarterly earnings Thursday, recorded $22 million in charges related to its acquisition of First Horizon. Executives say they still expect the deal to close no later than January.

The Center for Responsible Lending, the Woodstock Institute and other left-leaning groups argue that the $13.4 billion merger will harm low-income communities, reduce small-business lending and add to systemic risk.

President Biden announced a sweeping package of student-debt relief, forgiving $10,000 in debt for borrowers who earn less than $125,000 per year and households who earn less than $250,000 and $20,000 in debt for Pell grant recipients.

We can't afford to miss this opportunity to build capacity in community development financial institutions.

Bank lending activity grew at a strong clip in the second quarter and continues to expand. Yet rising interest rates and recession concerns could hamper future growth.

Goldman Sachs Group is reconsidering how to launch a long-delayed product for the masses as senior executives wrestle with cost overruns.

The acquisition of Town and Country Financial would provide the buyer entrance into Springfield and St. Louis Metro East.

HV Bancorp is gaining access to $100 million in fresh funding by agreeing to sell loan participations to MakerDAO, creator of the Dai cryptocurrency.

Staff feedback is crucial to tailoring benefits and designing new workspaces, experts say.

A growing number of challenger banks and fintechs are trying to help customers live more sustainable lives through carbon calculators with localized data.

President Biden plans to make his long-awaited announcement on student debt relief Wednesday, according to people familiar with the timing.

Forgiving student loan debt will cost between $300 billion and $980 billion over 10 years, according to a new analysis, with the majority of relief going toward borrowers in the top 60% of earners. 

In a joint letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, three industry groups challenged the legal basis for a recent information request and accused the agency of unfairly disparaging the quality of customer service that banks provide.

The layoffs appear to be focused on the company's bank subsidiary, according to the San Antonio Express-News. USAA declined to provide any details on the job cuts.