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Visa saw overseas spending on the firm's cards unexpectedly rise in the first three months of the year, as the payments giant benefited from an increase in global travel.

Rep. Roger Williams, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, says Small Business Administration is considering allowing borrowers to self-certify eligibility for loans, a step some believe could lead to more fraud. The agency declined to say whether that is one of the changes it's considering.

The four agencies did not issue new regulatory guidance but instead cited previous concerns about the potentially harmful uses of automated systems — including AI — that could contribute to unlawful discrimination.

The central bank believes it needs authorization to issue a digital dollar, but others say the hurdles to implementation are much lower.

CEO Rajinder Singh said battered competitors are "throwing off" both talent and customers, creating a chance for the Miami Lakes, Florida, bank to pick up new business.

The Financial Stability Oversight Council is clearing the administrative road to designate nonbank firms and activities as systemically risky, but if it wants those designations to stick it needs the public on its side.

The banking industry and consumer advocates praised the Financial Stability Oversight Council's move to reinvigorate its authority to regulate nonbanks. But that effort is going to take time and is guaranteed to face political headwinds.

First Republic Bank is exploring divesting $50 billion to $100 billion of long-dated securities and mortgages as part of a broader rescue plan, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Federal officials should have protected both banks' uninsured depositors by following the law's carefully designed framework for dealing with failures of systemically important banks.

Joe Evica, who has been employed with the Wisconsin-based insurance firm since March 2019, was terminated on April 4 for allegedly violating company policies.

Federal officials should have protected both banks' uninsured depositors by following the law's carefully designed framework for dealing with failures of systemically important banks.

U.S. consumers may earn 3.92% interest on their account balances, with the choice to add pass-through Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. coverage through JPMorgan Chase for up to $250,000 of funds.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it is still working to notify consumers about the Feb. 14 breach in which a bank examiner sent personal information on 256,000 consumers and supervisory information on 45 institutions to his email.

Banks with more than $100 billion of assets expect tougher regulations in the wake of last month's bank failures. They say that any changes to capital and liquidity standards should happen gradually in order to avoid spooking investors.

A House Financial Services Committee aide said that the bill is meant to restart discussions with Democratic lawmakers and the White House over how to regulate stablecoins.