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Chief Credit Officer Randy Rapp, who helped guide CrossFirst Bankshares in Kansas through the pandemic, was named president of its bank subsidiary Thursday.

The American Bankers Association’s credit conditions index fell sharply, as economists foresaw dampening loan demand. The weaker outlook lines up with major bank CEOs’ increased worries over a possible recession.

Despite high inflation and a tight labor market, median compensation at certain banks hasn’t budged much, according to a new report from a left-leaning group. “We can give people a more fair reward for their labor,” one of the co-authors said.

The lender’s minimum wage will rise to C$20 per hour in Canada and $20 in the U.S. in July, and the bank is committing to raise those figures to C$25 and $25 by the end of 2025, according to a statement from CEO Victor Dodig on Thursday.

A new study has found that Black and Hispanic borrowers are denied conventional mortgages at higher rates than white applicants and pay up to $2,000 more to refinance.

A top mining magnate and a little-known bank backed by major global investors are among initial bidders for Citigroup’s Mexican unit, according to people with knowledge of the talks.

Harper, who was initially chosen to replace Debbie Matz as chair after her retirement, will lead the National Credit Union Administration until 2027.

Bank mergers, climate change and fintech rules are instrumental changes that the Center for American Progress is calling for Biden regulators to champion.

The bank is using its dominant share of the U.S. payment card market to provide granular insights that can improve small business' marketing decisions and business management.

Credit Suisse Group Chief Executive Thomas Gottstein batted away questions on whether the bank is a takeover target and said he’s still holding out hope for a profitable second quarter.