Four banks have agreed to be sold to credit unions this year. Expect more deals between the longtime nemeses because the smallest banks are of less interest to other banks than they used to be, and some credit unions are in growth mode.

While industry consolidation picked up in 2017, certain regions did better than others, with strong volume and improved pricing. Here’s a look at each region.

The subprime auto lender failed to disclose that it received fees for referring borrowers to CarMax, the used-car dealer, according to California's financial regulator.

As lawmakers consider reforms to the Dodd-Frank Act, fresh data shows a dramatic reduction in new items issued by the regulatory agencies.

Struggling to find quality loans in the grueling Philadelphia market, Beneficial Bank is looking to accelerate growth by building a nationwide leasing firm from the ground up.

The deal for Retirement Plan Services, which provides recordkeeping for employers nationally, is NBT's fourth acquisition of a retirement services firm since 2015.

As lawmakers consider reforms to the Dodd-Frank Act, fresh data shows a dramatic reduction in new items issued by the regulatory agencies.

Readers react to Mick Mulvaney’s proposal to restructure the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, opine on Community Reinvestment Act reform ideas, weigh in on emojis in digital banking and more.

Millennium Bank in Tennessee has quickened approval times on loan applications by using software that frees lenders from repetitive, manual tasks. The result: Loan balances have increased by more than 50% in less than two years.

KS Bancorp, which is trying to avoid a hostile takeover, may be facing a skirmish with an activist investor over one of its board seats.

Community banks are slowly warming up to the pricey technology to reduce their reliance on branches, speed up transactions and provide convenience for customers.

Research and consumer surveys aren’t the only tools to help banks understand what they need to do. Friends of executives can provide honest feedback as regular customers.

In addition to his highly publicized comments on trade and other political issues, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase used his annual letter to underscore the importance of job training for low-wage workers and call attention to an FDIC proposal that encourages banks to hire workers who have been convicted of minor crimes.

Online account opening and facial recognition features on mobile apps are among the technologies the bank intends to introduce or improve upon this year, CEO Jamie Dimon wrote in his yearly shareholder letter.

Traditional financial institutions would gain from adopting the innovative, consumer-focused mindset Amazon promotes. Hiring executives away from the e-commerce giant could help.

The San Diego company said the deal will bring in low-cost deposits and create a new source of fee income.

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., questioned Bank of America's decision to discontinue free online checking accounts used by many low-income consumers in light of the bank's recent profits and corporate tax cuts.

China’s threat to impose hefty tariffs on dozens of U.S. imports could weaken demand for soybeans, pork and other agricultural products. Here's what that could mean for farmers, ranchers and the banks that lend to them.

Forget ROA and efficiency ratio. When it comes to buying stakes in small banks, many investors are looking at indicators like commodities prices, executives' ages and city-by-city market conditions.

Everytown for Gun Safety says that its recommended guidelines are similar to banks' know-your-customer principles.