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Banks reported record growth in net interest margins in 2022, but net income still fell, and the industry "continues to face significant downside risks" from inflation and other factors, Martin Gruenberg says.

The Canadian bank now expects loan growth in the mid-single-digit range this year, down from a high-single-digit forecast three months ago. "We're not slowing, but the economy is," one executive said.

The collapse of the Sam Bankman-Fried's controversial crypto exchange changed consumers' view of digital assets. Credit unions, in turn, pivoted to focus on lower-risk services.

A group including Dr. Bernice King, Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, and former SBA Regional Administrator Ashley Bell says the deal struck Tuesday to acquire Holladay Bank & Trust in Utah marks the first time Black investors have acquired a non-Black bank.

Americans for Financial Reform say in an amicus brief that the Second Circuit should revisit a 30-year old decision ruling that loan participations were not securities.

Rules around what, when, and to whom a bank must report in the wake of a data breach remain a key point of regulatory friction. Some hope a new federal office could help.

While Goldman Sachs is still pushing to make its expansion into consumer lending profitable, the bank is also weighing strategic alternatives, CEO David Solomon says. The dueling options reflect the problems that Wall Street giant faces in Main Street banking.

As firms like Klarna and Sezzle attempt to reach profitability, fintechs that offer point-of-sale financing brace for consolidation, regulation and other drastic changes to their market.

The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have issued statements on crypto risks this year. Industry participants warn about a chilling effect.

The Santander chair said that rising interest rates and an improved operating model will increase the bank's valuation.