Comerica (CMA) beat fourth-quarter profit estimates, as its fee revenue increased and expenses from its 2011 acquisition of Sterling Bancshares diminished.

Revenue expanded at most business units of JPMorgan Chase, but it still has to overcome the same economic problems as other banks and those of its own doing tied to trading and other missteps.

A new paper dredges up a tired argument against the Community Reinvestment Act, which played an important role in sustainably expanding home lending to many Americans. Let's move on already.

Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) in Pikeville, Ky., posted higher quarterly profit after increased fee revenue offset shrinkage in its loan portfolio.

The $3.8 billion-asset bank said Wednesday that Robert O'Brien had previously worked at Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, where he led the German bank's public finance group.

If a regulator overreaches its stautory authority, fails to adequately weigh costs against benefits or tries to hold the bank to arbitrary or capricious standards, you've got a case.

Shaun Donovan, secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development since the beginning of President Obama's first term, is planning to stay in his job through the second term.

The new app gives users iPhone, Android access to bank accounts. CEO Steve Streit hopes it will also shake up the consumer banking market and rejuvenate his company's flagging image as an innovator.

Higher mortgage revenue and lower credit losses powered M&T Bank Corp. in the fourth quarter.

U.S. Bancorp (USB) said fourth-quarter profit rose 5.2 percent, meeting analysts' estimates, on lower loan-loss provisions.

Jamie Dimon got a 53.5% pay cut for 2012 after presiding over the London Whale's losses, but he will still bring home a $1.5 million salary and a $10 million deferred bonus.

MADISON, Wis. – Summit CU said this morning it has opened the first-of-its-kind “Inspiration Branch,” which will allow members to visualize their dreams and goals in 3-D.

The Google Chrome browser plugin from SmartyPig lets users follow an automated savings program as they shop online. The company plans to sell the service through banks.

United Community Financial in Youngstown, Ohio, has begun a $42 million capital raise.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. said fourth-quarter profit rose 53%, beating analysts' estimates as record low interest rates fueled mortgage lending.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., the world's largest custody bank, said fourth-quarter earnings rose 23% as higher client assets boosted revenue.

Thomas Candillier, the Paris-based head of European cash equity sales at JPMorgan Chase, has died at the age of 37.

Bank of America (BAC) has promoted a veteran executive to lead its commercial banking business as part of its latest shuffle of senior managers.

Fulton Financial (FULT) in Lancaster, Pa., reported a bump up in profit in the fourth quarter despite declines in interest income.

Alvin Kang, CEO of BBCN, is said to have resigned after a disagreement with his board. His departure could clear the way for a deal for Hanmi Financial and raises the prospect of industrywide succession fights as banks consolidate.