The House Democratic Caucus named six incoming freshman members of Congress to serve on the Financial Services Committee next year.

Every banker is under scrutiny, but last year we pegged 10 executives as potential news makers for 2012. Most of those bankers delivered big headlines in the past year.

The OCC says the decline in foreclosures year-over-year has been largely driven by improving economic conditions and increased effort by servicers to keep borrowers in their homes.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and several state attorneys general won their first joint-case Friday against a debt-settlement company in Florida.

BB&T has extended the contract of its chief executive for three years. The $182-billion asset company said Wednesday it has eliminated a provision in Kelly King's contract that would have required him to step down when he turns 65 this September.

The Shippensburg, Pa., banking company said Thursday it has sold 172 commercial loans with a combined balance of $45.6 million to an investor group for roughly $32 million.

Private label credit card is the least expensive method of payment stores can accept. For that reason alone, it makes fundamental sense for every retailer to carry a program if feasible.

BV Financial, the holding company for Bay-Vanguard Federal Savings Bank, has agreed to acquire Vigilant Federal Savings Bank in a combination of two small Baltimore mutual thrifts.

First Citizens BancShares has lost a piece of its history with the resignation of a long-time director.

UBS's guilty plea seen as "epic," small banks get a bit of good news, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau preps for a busy year.

WASHINGTON — President Obama signed two bills on Thursday that will protect information banks provide to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and eliminate a requirement on ATM fee notices.

Shoring up the Federal Housing Administration's finances in the short term is a top priority, but differences remain on whether the agency needs an overhaul or tweaks around the edges.

CapitalSource (CSE) in Los Angeles said that John Delaney, who was elected to Congress last month, is stepping down as its chairman.

Investors Bancorp had hardly announced its deal for Roma Financial, a fellow mutual thrift in New Jersey, than speculation began whether it should buy more mutuals before it restructures and is barred from doing so.

After enjoying strong growth in its credit card business in 2012, Discover Financial Services is investing some of those returns in a more diverse range of products.

First Internet Bancorp (FIBP) is adding a director with experience in overseeing banks and tracking the regional economy.

We revisit our 10 most popular BankThink posts of 2012, based on audience page views.

Large banks could learn a lot from James Black, the CEO of Citizens Community Bank in South Hill, Va., about listening to employees, informing shareholders and setting a clear direction.

CEO Victor Karpiak will resign as chairman, and Stilwell Group will add a representative to the Washington company's board.

Chris Bauer says Anchor's "emergency" days are over, but the Wisconsin company is still losing money and operating under a regulatory order.