On the heels of a recent downgrade by one analyst, the Uniondale, New York-based Flushing is being challenged by veteran investor Larry Seidman to consider a sale of the company.

The consumer lender has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to sell its credit card portfolio, which will simplify its business to personal loans and automated savings.

Banks are testing the waters on paying depositors lower interest rates, and analysts expect they're due for a bigger breather when the Fed takes action. It's a welcome shift for banks, after competition for deposits forced them to pay up.

The prepaid card firm and banking-as-a-service provider extended its contract with its largest BaaS client in Q2 despite a July consent order from the Federal Reserve.

The stock swoon of early August, however, raises red flags and could delay an anticipated rise in loan demand for banks in need of stronger interest income, analysts caution.

During a market rally following Monday's correction, MoneyLion was left behind despite beating analyst expectations and issuing a positive outlook.

The bank technology company has a payments unit but reports most of its revenue comes from sources other than transaction processing.

After a bloodbath that wiped out several trucking companies, a new U.S. Bank report on the industry signals its fortunes may be turning. The rebound, if sustained, may end the bleeding in bank loans to the sector.

Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar will lead a centralized sales structure, part of a larger organizational change as the firm battles firms like PayPal and Stripe to reach merchants.

The Kansas City, Missouri-based regional bank said it is making progress on its pending purchase of Heartland Financial USA in Denver. The deal is expected to close during the first quarter of 2025.