The company’s investment in a small business lender is said to be the biggest ever in Europe; the merger may raise questions from regulators, spur more mergers.

BB&T is buying SunTrust Banks, creating a $442 billion-asset institution. Credit unions are hopeful the mega merger will present an opening to pick up new business.

SunTrust’s merger with BB&T is the largest bank deal since the financial crisis, and mortgages will play a critical role in the execution of this transaction.

The merged bank would set up an innovation and technology center in Charlotte as part of its bid to compete better against the largest institutions and fintech startups.

Customers reported being unable to access online banking, mobile banking or their debit cards.

Why now? Will it work? How will their rivals respond? The megadeal between the two East Coast regionals offers up plenty of grist for speculation.

Management success isn’t about adopting the latest technology craze or exuding charisma, it’s about prioritizing employees and customers.

After a 50% increase in bank acquisitions by credit unions last year, analysts are predicting even more deals in 2019.

John Asbury says his Virginia bank, soon to be renamed Atlantic Union Bank, could eventually stretch from Charlotte, N.C., to Baltimore and take on the big players that dominate those markets.

After essentially failing its 2013 CRA exam, BBVA Compass embarked on an ambitious plan to achieve the highest possible CRA grade. Here’s how it succeeded.

Hometown Financial will merge Abington Bank into Pilgrim Bank. The combined bank will be run by Andrew Raczka, Abington's CEO.

Chime, a financial technology startup that offers online banking services, is close to raising $300 million at a $1.5 billion valuation, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The company will gain four branches in Athens, Ga., with the $52 million acquisition.

Loans for recreational vehicles may yield higher returns than traditional auto loans, but the opportunity could fade if the economy heads into a recession.

Volume was steady, but deal values would've been the lowest in years if not for one big, and very intriguing, transaction.

Shareholders in Subchapter S corporations will get some tax relief of their own under a new Treasury Department rule that will let them take a 20% deduction on qualified business income, which includes loan originations and sales.

Superior is the latest credit union to announce an acquisition involving a bank.

The company said the move reflects intense competition and a "significant decline" in origination volume.

Bank of Princeton will also buy $190 million in deposits as part of the deal.

Superior is the latest credit union to announce an acquisition involving a bank.