Among other things, the letter asked the regulators to ease requirements for a new community bank leverage ratio and analyze the impact of the pending CECL accounting change.

To combat the notion that regional banks’ tech offerings are inferior, the combined BB&T-SunTrust will have to go “toe-to-toe” with big banks, BB&T chief Kelly King said ahead of shareholder approval of the deal Tuesday.

A new study from WalletHub ranked each state according to the credit card debt consumers have racked up.

Credit unions will be covering a range of important issues, including community development and enterprise risk management, as they review their operations.

Credit quality is being second-guessed after several banks reported higher 2Q charge-offs.

The online lender is counting on other arrangements with banks — and perhaps even a bank charter of its own — to help recover from the loss of a key partnership.

The Senate is also expected to pass a budget deal that will increase spending and suspend the debt ceiling.

The decision is a blow to OnDeck, which said Monday that it intends to pursue a bank charter, either by applying for one or by buying a bank.

The new accounting standard meant for publicly traded firms creates greater headaches for privately held community banks.

Overdraft fees make up the lion's share of the $214 women pay in banking fees each year, according to a survey of users of the investing app Stash.

Locations with a welcoming atmosphere and the latest technology can be a key part of a credit union’s marketing strategy.

The industry trade group said Rakuten's nonfinancial activities raise questions about its pursuit of a banking charter.

Byline Bancorp is in discussions to buy Parkway Bank and Trust, according to a local publication.

Record oil production has lenders contemplating acquisitions in the region.

Thanks to its newly started bank, Ameriprise's 10,000 financial advisers will soon start offering direct services like deposits and mortgages.

Most agencies use electronic benefit transfer to deliver funds to prepaid cards, but recipients who need access to cash are often caught in a bind, with fewer convenient or free ATMs available in an increasingly digital payments landscape.

First Financial Banc will gain nearly $300 million in liquidity when it acquires First National Corp. of Wynne.

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The company will also gain deposits and loans from its deal with Republic Bancorp.

Rakuten joins a growing list of fintechs trying to enter the regulated banking sector. All have faced their share of obstacles.