Hoosier Hills Credit Union now serves 35 counties and has roughly 29,000 members.

Big banks are expected to report that commercial lending weakened in the third quarter thanks to tax cuts, nonbank competition and seasonal factors. It raises questions about whether the second-quarter rally was an anomaly and if an overall economic slowdown is edging closer.

Bank Novo isn't a business lender (lots of firms already do that) or an account provider (it has a bank partner for that). Instead, it provides small businesses tools to track and analyze their banking activities.

The agency's 7(a) program had a small year-over-year decline, with bankers pointing to lender discipline and more borrowers qualifying for conventional loans.

On Jun. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

On Jun. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance gala, recorded live on Oct. 4 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

Mary Mack, Wells Fargo's head of consumer banking and American Banker's No. 1 Woman to Watch, acknowledged recent issues at the bank, but noted the progress it's made in fixing them.

They are good at helping track savings, spending and debt, but they do not always provide consumers with a complete picture of their financial health.

Union Bankshares will gain 15 branches and $2 billion in loans in northern Virginia after it buys Access National.

Speaking at an industry conference Thursday, two tech executives and a community banker said that community banks should be allowed to experiment with new products without worrying about running afoul of regulators.

There’s an opportunity for global banks willing to break down the internal silos that stifle good ideas.

The company is offering short-term installment loans to its clients’ customers; even institutions not accused of wrongdoing may pay a price.

In/PACT wants to encourage higher charitable donations by having donors use their banks’ online platforms instead of going directly to the charities.

Mack, Wells Fargo's head of consumer banking, shares the story of the listening tour she went on and the bank's path forward.

The Community Bank Sentiment Index, an outgrowth of a yearly survey conducted by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, is intended to bring attention to market conditions and how they affect small banks' growth prospects.

MiCommunity Bancorp would be the first bank to open in Michigan in 10 years.

Glassbox, a digital customer management company based in London, allows banks like JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America to use data and analytics to study customers' behavior.

In what would be its third acquisition in a year, the company formerly known as BofI Holding is buying a firm that clears trades for independent broker-dealers.

Banks may be more focused on implementing the newest or flashiest technologies, but good customer service ensures these initiatives are successful.