The Providence, R.I., company reported a 27% gain in profits thanks partly to a boost in fee income from its purchase of Franklin American Mortgage in August.

Readers react to efforts to improve bank branches, weigh the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's decision to pull back on enforcing the Military Lending Act, consider efforts to build finetch sandboxes and more.

Credit unions won't have to comply with the controversial rule until at least 2020, but a separate proposal on alternative capital could raise the ire of banking groups.

Financial institutions need to adapt their offerings to meet the preferences of these young consumers or they risk losing ground to fintechs and other nontraditional players.

The Bank Policy Institute said the Current Expected Credit Loss model is a “sea change” from how banks have traditionally set aside reserves.

The California company reported increases in loans and deposits, along with a wider net interest margin.

The company said it is trying to improve shareholder returns as rising rates cut into its net interest margin.

Commercial and industrial lending rose 8% in the third quarter at the Cleveland bank, but other factors drove its double-digit gain in profits as overall loan growth was modest.

The Connecticut company also reported modest loan growth and a greatly improved net interest margin.

The company will pay $42 million for Oak Park River Forest Bancshares.

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David Reed, a Republican, is stepping down as a state legislator after redistricting cost him a shot at a congressional seat.

Banks should work to shield some customers who may otherwise be flagged or blocked by AI-powered safeguards, and consider using alternative data to expand services to the underbanked.

Executives are reluctant to pull back on their big investments in technology, arguing they must stay competitive and that they have flexibility in other areas to trim costs if growth begins to stagnate.

Bigger banks appear to be losing C&I share to small and midsize lenders. That's raising questions about whether community banks — known more for commercial real estate lending — have enough expertise to underwrite deals that larger banks avoid.

The Minneapolis company, which reported strong profits but 1% loan growth, is hiring middle-market bankers in New York and launching a digital lending platform aimed at small businesses.

Many bankers say the agency needs to rethink its definition of brokered deposits and how it sets interest rate caps.

Many community banks face the same challenges that drove AJS Bancorp to become a seller, but few if any would go to the lengths that it did to seek a buyer.