Finance

First-quarter earnings will provide insights into how the Iran war is affecting consumers and how AI is changing banks.

Bills in Congress, capital rules, GSE reform and credit modernization hold a mix of benefits and risks for Independent Community Banker of America members, Senior Vice President Ron Haynie says.

It doesn't have to be all or nothing, but all paths are complex, capital markets and policy experts in the Treasury Market Practices Group say.

The construction plan underscores the Japanese banking giant's intent to remain active in U.S. wholesale banking after selling off American retail and small-business units.

A new Basel III proposal offers mixed results for warehouse lending, with some risk-weight relief for banks but tougher terms that could crimp credit availability for nonbank mortgage lenders.

The intersection between HNW clients and private markets is no longer about distribution, but integration.

Traditional banks ceded control of the fastest-growing segment of infrastructure finance — renewable energy — to private capital. The question now is whether they can reclaim some share of what's left over.

The latest government-sponsored enterprise changes include a more flexible sampling and a longer maximum term for some manufactured housing loans, respectively.

Which parties are responsible for the surge persisted as a source of debate as community lenders released updated survey data reflecting their average expense.

Recent double-pledging scandals in auto lending and the U.K. put U.S. mortgage lenders on alert. Here's what to watch and how MERS, e-notes and electronic vaults can help.

Most financial advisors and their clients are well aware of the in-progress great wealth transfer. But they also admit they're not ready for it.

Stock prices jumped notably following the billionaire and legacy GSE investor's comment indicating Fannie and Freddie have been "stupidly cheap."

The government MBS guarantor ended a 15-day advance notice mandate for extensions on a filing deadline so those with a March 31 due date can still ask for one.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is cautiously monitoring consumer sentiment as tensions from the Iran war push energy prices higher, complicating efforts to bring inflation down to the Fed's target.

A database that holds the details about every attack on databases is itself at risk of being compromised, which would leave banks and other businesses on their own when it comes to network defense.

New questions about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's guarantee by experts who saw conservatorship start points to tensions in a stalled secondary offering.

Some lenders and condo market stakeholders are raising concerns that new GSE rules ending limited reviews and tightening reserve requirements could raise costs.

The Salt Lake City-based regional bank plans to grow its multifamily lending business by acquiring the agency lending business of a commercial real estate investment group. If the deal is approved, Zions would join a short list of banks that can underwrite and close multifamily loans on behalf of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said in a speech Tuesday afternoon that he wants to see a durable and reliable reduction in consumer price inflation before he considers cutting the central bank's interest rates.

Cambridge Savings Bank has been stockpiling capital. Now its CEO says it's willing to part with a portion of that stash if the right opportunity presents itself.