Strong loan growth and improved efficiency powered ServisFirst Bancshares in Birmingham, Ala., to its 10th consecutive quarter of record earnings in the quarter that ended June 30.

Nearly all senior citizens and others who receive monthly Social Security benefits on government-issued debit cards are satisfied with their cards and would recommend them to other seniors who are still receiving paper checks, a new survey has found.

PNC Bank is rolling out a reloadable prepaid card in an effort to capture its share of consumers who do not have traditional bank accounts.

In his first speech since agreeing to oversee the $25 billion agreement, Joseph Smith said that he can't police new servicing standards without help from borrowers and their representatives.

The company is opening a loan production office in Wisconsin to focus on commercial loans. The reason? More than 300 banks are fighting for loans in Chicago, leading the local bank to look elsewhere for new business.

Provident New York Bancorp (PBNY) in Montebello, N.Y., has established a wealth management services division that will be led by of its top executives.

M&T Bank (MTB) reported a big drop in quarterly earnings Tuesday, but a close look shows that its Wilmington Trust acquisition is bearing fruit at the right time.

Lakeland Bancorp (LBAI) in Oak Ridge, N.J., recorded higher second-quarter earnings as credit quality improved and loans increased.

Landlords are piling the most debt onto commercial properties in five years as Wall Street banks bundle the loans into bonds to meet rising demand from investors seeking high yields amid record-low interest rates.

Jim McMahon may have been a master at the Super Bowl Shuffle dance, but the former Chicago Bears quarterback apparently was less skilled as a bank director.

The luxury retailer Neiman Marcus is now accepting the Discover (DFS) credit card at is 42 namesake stores and its Bergdorf Goodman stores in New York.

Green Bancorp CEO Geoff Greenwade wants to buy more banks, which he hopes will ultimately make the Houston bank more attractive to buyers.

Equity Bancshares in Wichita, Kan., plans to merge its two banking units to reduce expenses.

The city says the bank's inaction has blighted neighborhoods, but U.S. Bank insists it is suing the wrong party.

Much more can be done with proven strategies like short sales, home leaseback programs and refinancing for underwater borrowers.

The first surprise was learning that billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg even has a mortgage. The second was finding out that he pays an interest rate of just 1.05%.

Fueled by strong loan growth, Comerica (CMA) in Dallas reported earnings of $142 million in the second quarter, up roughly 49% from the same period a year earlier.

Many of the biggest banks have hiked their checking account fees in recent months. But others have held steady, and some have even changed their minds and lowered prices. Click through for examples.

The regulator's recent report highlights supposedly high-priority concerns about small banks without mentioning the size, concentration and real risks of the megabanks.

In the United States, outlining a different narrative about what happened in the financial crisis opens one to political attack.