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Lael Brainard was confirmed as vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Tuesday in a 52-43 Senate vote, the first of four central bank nominees set for consideration by the chamber.

The first-of-their-kind measures, urging banks to move more aggressively to curtail new fossil-fuel lending, garnered between 11% and 13% of the vote at Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo. Those totals were less than climate activists had hoped to garner, but high enough to clear certain thresholds for resubmission next year.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra pushed back aggressively against allegations by Senate Republicans at a congressional hearing Tuesday that he helped orchestrate a “hostile takeover” of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. was sued by a unit of the French maker of Ray-Ban glasses, which claims the bank ignored red flags as international cybercriminals drained $272 million from its New York bank account.

The combination of higher inflation and higher rates has caught up with bank stocks, now on course for their their worst monthly performance in more than two years.

The financial services technology company is backing the first retail sportsbook connected to an MLB stadium, adding to its support for automated ticketing, concessions, staff compensation and loyalty. It's a broader combination the technology company hopes to replicate elsewhere.

As efforts to regulate the rapidly growing cryptocurrency market increase, some observers are raising concerns about the rising number of U.S. lawmakers beginning to dabble in digital assets.

M&T Bank in Buffalo, New York, named Peter D’Arcy head of commercial banking after completing its acquisition of People’s United Financial earlier this month. D’Arcy will take over from Gino Martocci, who is retiring.

Joe Manchin, a key Democrat in the U.S. Senate, said he’s spoken to Michael Barr, President Joe Biden’s choice to be the U.S. Federal Reserve chief banking supervisor, and so far doesn’t see a problem with his nomination.

Although small banks and credit unions are enjoying healthier loan portfolios, they are also bracing for potential setbacks due to higher interest rates and inflation.