The fintech Wealthfront's latest wrinkle gives clients a high level of control over their money, including the ability to set automatic transfers to savings accounts or exchange-traded funds.

A three-stage plan combining data analysis, public disclosure and market-based regulatory intervention would better align financial services with what consumers really need.

The move is part of the effort by lenders and other companies to promote racial equity and be more sensitive to the stresses on front-line employees. It also coincides with rising concerns about the postal system’s ability to handle the rush of absentee ballots.

The move is part of the effort by banks and other companies to promote racial equity and be more sensitive to the stresses on front-line employees.

A state judge deciding a dispute between Spencer Savings and an investor said the mutual must get an independent review before switching from a savings association to a savings bank. The ruling may complicate mutuals' efforts to make more business loans.

The bank said the account is geared to consumers who want better control over their spending or are new to banking.

BBVA and U.S. Bank are fine-tuning the search functions on their sites and apps to improve navigation, sales and customer retention.

Banks that work with the data aggregator will tell it when account updates are ready, so it can refresh fintech (or bank) apps immediately.

CIT inherited the business with its purchase earlier this year of Mutual of Omaha Bank.

CO-OP, a credit union payments firm, has teamed with the fintech to expand usage of digital payments offerings. But it's unclear to what extent members want those services.

The deal continues Sound's push into markets north of its Tacoma headquarters.

The bank is making continuous improvements, including integrating Merrill Lynch accounts into its banking app and adding a security feature to Zelle.

Year to date through Jun. 30, 2020. Dollars in thousands.

Year to date through Jun. 30, 2020. Dollars in thousands.

After dropping for the past two years, reputation scores are once again rising, thanks largely to the goodwill banks have earned by helping customers and employees weather the coronavirus outbreak.

The Justice Department alleges that the bankers worked with “higher-ranking bank officials” at Washington Federal Bank for Savings in Chicago to falsify records and hide funds before the bank's December 2017 collapse.

The company said the sale will provide more consistent financial results and allow it to redeploy funds to support other businesses.

The Iowa company said the coronavirus outbreak and litigation against AimBank will postpone the deal's completion by a few months.

Mike Duncan had kept a low profile as chairman of the U.S. Postal Service’s board of governors until it hired Louis DeJoy as postmaster general. Now he is sharing an unwanted spotlight with the embattled DeJoy.

Bankers have long opposed the idea of the U.S. Postal Service taking deposits and making loans directly, but some in the industry are open to the idea of letting banks and credit unions offer services at post offices.