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The Dallas company says it could repurchase as much as 8% of its common stock and still have the wherewithal to pursue an acquisition — all in an effort to strengthen its value in the eyes of investors.

It came as a surprise to many housing experts that Asian, Black and Hispanic homeownership rates all jumped last year by more than 2 percentage points, according to quarterly Census Bureau data.

Under Donna Bland's leadership, Golden 1 Credit Union has grown to more than 1 million members and is now the sixth-largest credit union in the U.S. by assets.

Renée Sattiewhite has played a key role in the African American Credit Union Coalition for more than 20 years. "For me, if credit unions do not embrace DEI, they will die," she said.

The Treasury and State departments have quietly urged banking giants including JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup to keep doing business with certain strategic Russian firms, according to people familiar with the situation. Some lawmakers have questioned whether these arrangements are sanctions loopholes.

The Pacific Northwest bank has agreed to divest 10 branches as a condition of the Department of Justice's green light of its merger with Umpqua Holdings. The deal still needs the blessing of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

The acquisition, which was originally expected to close at the end of last year, ultimately took more than 18 months to receive regulatory approval. It is now expected to close on Dec. 1.

Chime, Varo, Upstart and Stripe are among the many companies that have recently laid off more than 10% of their workforce. Banks could benefit from a chance to scoop up tech talent.

The Swiss bank is branching out into rural Brazil to find millionaires created by rapid growth in the agribusiness and tech industries who need wealth management services.

The possibility of regulatory chaos if the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding is declared unconstitutional should not deter the courts from following the law.