Finance

The growth in mobile banking has lowered barriers to accessing the banking system, but the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s National Survey of the Unbanked and Underbanked released Tuesday reveals that minority households are still disproportionately underserved.

Donald Trump's ascension to the presidency creates regulatory uncertainty, but Block's CEO says the company hopes for more clarity for bitcoin and is developing technology to be flexible.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and John Hickenlooper say recent data suggests there is "no need for restrictive interest rates" and easier monetary policy is necessary to lower housing costs.

Initial employment data shows virtually no job growth in October. With the Federal Reserve's focus on the labor market, the reading could seal the deal for a November rate cut.

The Honolulu-based banks were reportedly in advanced discussions. But the would-be buyer said "the parties are no longer currently engaged in discussions."

Transaction volume and nonpayment services boosted earnings, and the card network expects these trends to continue into 2025.

Core PCE held steady as service costs rose, but the overall report maintains the central bank's flexibility ahead of next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

The processor's sale of medical software firm AdvancedMD comes as it prioritizes small-business payments, according to Cameron Bready.

Drey Roberts and his team move to de novo warehouse lender Primis Bank as former home Independent Bank makes a strategic exit.

The $24 billion-asset bank fully integrated its acquisition of Lakeland Bancorp during the third quarter, and that milestone has positioned the bank for growth, executives said.