Corporate governance

The Western Michigan city has been a hotbed of credit union activity given its low unemployment rate.

Clearer standards make it easier for shareholders to boost their stakes in banks without having to file for bank holding company status.

CardWorks also specializes in subprime credit cards and loans for recreational and marine vehicles.

The bank still plans to open branches on the West Coast even as it trims its overall U.S. footprint by 30%.

There's much bank executives can learn from the 737 Max and Deepwater Horizon catastrophes, which could have been averted if regulators had been notified sooner.

The bank's announcement that it will slash about 35,000 staff and take $7.3 billion of charges prompted its stock to tumble and renewed questions about the bank's direction and lack of a permanent CEO.

As faster payments change how quickly companies get paid, these same organizations are looking to add speed to the way they manage internal expenses.

The company will pay $130 million for Commerce Financial Holdings.

Hanover Bancorp is facing a proxy battle after its CFO and two other bankers bolted to a rival.

The tight labor market and public pressure to raise minimum wages are expected to nudge noninterest expenses upward in a year when the watchword is cost control.