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Foreclosure activity surged in the first quarter, underscoring the growing need for borrower support as certain federal protections expired.

The CEOs of Bank of New York Mellon and Northern Trust have had at least one discussion about a potential merger, according to a Wall Street Journal article. On Monday, a spokesperson for Northern Trust said the bank "is fully committed to remaining independent."

The Florida bank plans to expand its solar lending operations while Senate Republicans look to end most tax breaks for clean energy.

President Donald Trump has signed a Congressional Review Act resolution that eliminates the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's Biden-era rules requiring stricter reviews of bank mergers and a time-out clock for some institutions.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's decision to remove reputational risk from banks supervision plans means that one of examiners' most effective tools has been stripped away.

Chief Executive Officer Georges Elhedery was aiming for $1.5 billion in annual cost savings, but HSBC is forecasting hundreds of millions in extra real estate costs as it considers asking more of its employees to work from an office.

Analysts are predicting stronger results this year after a disappointing outcome in 2024.

There were some intriguing ideas at the event, but whether they'll take off remains to be seen.

Brett Erickson is managing principal of Obsidian Risk Advisors. He also serves on the advisory board of Loyola University Chicago's Center for Compliance Studies.