JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon, fresh from a work trip overseas, unloaded on everything that's holding U.S. businesses back.

Wells Fargo's new car loans dropped by almost half in the second quarter, while its automotive portfolio fell to the lowest level in two years after the San Francisco-based company tightened underwriting standards.

Business lending rose 6% at the Pittsburgh bank, while consumer lending was largely flat.

First Horizon reported lower fee income in the second quarter. The company said it is making progress planning for its pending purchase of Capital Bank Financial.

Citigroup's bond traders and investment bankers are closing in on their rivals at JPMorgan Chase.

JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo release earnings Friday; Cordray says acting comptroller’s claim that new consumer agency’s rule endangers banks has “no basis.”

While trading results reported Friday were worse than the firm had warned, 2Q earnings set a record and the company said it will increase loans this year at double the rate analysts expected.

Trust income, bank card fees and deposit service fees led to double-digit earnings growth at Commerce Bancshares.

The Arkansas bank bought C1 Financial in Florida and Community & Southern Holdings in Georgia last year.

Net interest margins are on the rise and banks have the green light to return more capital to shareholders, but commercial lending and consumer credit quality remain trouble spots.