Want to sell your bank for the best possible price? It will pay to ride the merger wave early, dealmakers say.

A deal by TD Bank to buy Target's consumer credit card portfolio, which follows TD's acquisition of MBNA Canada late last year, will "significantly" expand the bank's card presence in North America.

Romney may have worded it awkwardly, but he has never expressed a more pro-female sentiment than when he talked about those "binders full of women." Oftentimes, you need to deliver the resumes of female candidates directly to the decision makers in order to promote gender equity.

Regions Financial said it is considering a public offering that could go toward paying off its trust-preferred securities.

A tipping point is coming regarding anger and dissatisfaction over Dodd-Frank. But a new assessment of the regulatory landscape points a way for policymakers to get out of the mess.

One of the largest providers of force-placed insurance, under pressure from regulators to lower prices for the coverage, has agreed to reduce premiums it charges for the product in California.

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Chemical Financial (CHFC) in Midland, Mich., managed to boost quarterly earnings with higher interest income and lower credit costs.

F.N.B. Corp. (FNB) in Hermitage, Pa., said late Monday it had agreed to buy Annapolis Bancorp (ANNB), which owns the Bank of Annapolis, for $51 million in stock.

Eagle Bancorp's earnings rose 51% from a year earlier as the Bethesda, Md., made more loans and collected lower-cost deposits.

First Defiance Financial (FDEF) in Defiance, Ohio, reported third-quarter income of $5.4 million, up 32% from a year earlier, as credit costs dissipated.

Zions Bancorporation (ZION) in Salt Lake City reported lower third-quarter earnings but still managed to meet analysts' expectations.

The CFPB said Monday it is now accepting complaints related to consumer reporting agencies, a.k.a. credit bureaus.

Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of BB&T (BBT), is buying Dwyer-Curlett & Co., a commercial real estate finance firm based in Los Angeles.

It's senseless for most bank sellers to hold out for much more than 200% of tangible book value in today's world. It's better to sell early for a realistic price, experts say.

Discover Financial Services (DFS) updated its iPhone mobile app last Wednesday to include reward redemption functionality for its partner gift cards, electronic gift certificates and Discover gift cards.

Mortgage software provider Ellie Mae is adding features to its Encompass360 software platform that can streamline production of loan documents.

PayPal, in a recent agreement with MoneyGram International, is demonstrating once again that digital payment systems aren't fighting cash — they are fueled by it.

In detailed comment letters, banks expressed despair over the hardships they will face if regulators implement Basel III capital and liquidity rules.