The Birmingham, Alabama, bank is moving its head of consumer banking, Scott Peters, into a new role as chief transformation officer to build new technology infrastructure.

The Cincinnati bank was targeted for the second time since 2018 when an armed man took hostages at a branch in suburban Chicago this week. Security experts say traditional robbery training may have to be expanded as active-shooter situations become more common.

David Reilly oversaw cybersecurity efforts at the bank for years and has learned how employees with access to sensitive information can be flipped, conned or extorted into cooperating with hackers.

Tom Anderson currently serves in a compliance role overseeing personal banking and wealth management at Citi. He will succeed Mary McNiff, who is moving into a new position at the $2.4 trillion-asset bank.

Consumer complaints surged in March, shortly after the North Carolina bank completed a core technology conversion to bring together BB&T and SunTrust. Truist is still dealing with the gripes, which involve delayed access to cash, difficulties using debit cards and excruciatingly long wait times.

The banks have reportedly facilitated trades of Russian sovereign and corporate debt. Two Democrats in Congress want more information, saying that the dealings, though legal, may undermine efforts to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for the invasion of Ukraine.

Global warming continues to hold the attention of the industry. Firms are not standing still, but responding proactively.

A semiannual online banking scorecard highlights areas where banks are doing well and could improve, such as customizable home pages and transparent fees.

The Minneapolis company believes a new partnership with LiquidX will grow its niche supply-chain financing business by 'multiples.' The goal is to help more suppliers get paid early in a system that's been pinched throughout the pandemic.

Roughly 24,000 people had new foreclosures listed on their credit reports in the first quarter, up from about 9,000 three months earlier, a Federal Reserve Bank of New York report says. States are trying to cushion the blow on homeowners now that many pandemic-related federal protections have ended.

Card issuers have pushed for more direct access to iPhones for years, and with the tech giant's policies facing fresh political and legal heat, Wells Fargo exec Ukrike Guigui says a more open mobile payment market would benefit merchants and consumers.

Amid fresh competition from newcomers seeking to build brand recognition, banks that sponsor pro sports teams are leaning into content that tells a story about their connections to local communities.

GradFin offers advisory services to Americans who want assistance with their student loans. The acquisition is part of the Cleveland bank’s strategy of adding niche digital businesses.

The acting comptroller rejected a moratorium on bank mergers, but reiterated concerns about the resolvability of large regional banks.

The Minneapolis company announced $100 billion in investments, including substantial spending in California, over the next five years. The agreement with groups that previously withheld their support removes a major hurdle in winning regulatory approval for the $8 billion deal.

Increasing numbers of banks are now letting business customers do their banking within their existing accounting and workplace software.

The bank is working with invoicing vendor IFG to simplify the process of paying multiple suppliers.

Multiple factors have slowed residential sales, tightening the market for home loans for banks and credit unions.

Angela Garcia, who was accused of embezzling $69,000 from the Georgia bank, has been banned from the banking industry.