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Wide coverage of the mega-deal between BB&T and SunTrust; GSE reform, CFPB underwriting rule are on collision course; Swift showing more swagger in its rivalry with Ripple; and more from this week's most-read stories.

A lawsuit alleging Wells Fargo improperly compensated its California-based mortgage loan officers could have broader ramifications now that it has been granted class certification.

As they continue to protest credit union mergers, banks are set to reap the benefits from a deal that will create an institution one-third the size of the entire CU industry.

“The board's record of summarily approving mergers raises doubts about whether it will serve as a meaningful check on this consolidation that creates a new too big to fail bank,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said in a letter to the Fed.

Western Union is in a "learning" phase as to how its digital advancements will connect with its physical locations, as well as what the Amazon partnership could lead to — and at least in this early stage, it appears to be succeeding.

Nine banks agreed to be sold to credit unions last year. Some industry observers believe that number could double this year.

With the backing of these establishments and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) protections, the cloud of uncertainty surrounding cryptocurrencies will begin to lift, writes Eric Solis, founder and CEO of MovoCash.

A recent joint analysis of large syndicated loans urged banks to improve their risk management, even though evidence suggests that nonbanks, not banks, hold the higher share of risky leveraged loans.

The three large banks banks are joining a number of institutions in agreeing to eliminate fees for Californians who receive benefits via electronic transfer cards. Chase and BofA will also waiving the fees nationwide.

Maureen Genna will take over from retiring CEO Linda Levy, who gained notoriety when she sued the Trump administration.