Workplace News from American Banker

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a new version of a small-business lending rule that took 17 years to get over the finish line. Banks are still lobbying for the rule to be repealed.

The investment firm's Alternatives division comprised a majority of the online lender's $60 million Series C funding round.

The firms' collaboration shines a light on how the wealth management business works today and how it is evolving, as advisors weigh independence against the risks of "poking the bear" when they leave.

Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Craig Trainor encouraged the real estate industry to reconsider advice received from DEI experts.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is poised to finalize a contentious rule mandating the collection of demographic data on small-business borrowers, with the aim of ensuring equal access to credit for women and minority owners.

Only 16% of 206 banking pros rated their institution "high" or "very high" — and most of those ratings rest on no formal measurement.

Three months after the merger of equals between Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus Financial was completed, the company reported strong hiring trends. Executives say hiring success is key to the bank's growth strategy.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has finalized changes to Regulation B, which implements the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to eliminate any liability for indirect discrimination by lenders. The change represents a major shift in how the agency polices lending discrimination.

A consulting and M&A advisory firm presented six prospective sellers to 17 buyers, with striking results for any advisory teams tapping into a frothy M&A market.

The annual Diamond Consultants advisor transition tracking study identified the winners and losers of 2025. But it also noted how quickly things can change.

Banks are currently underwriting mortgages based on one-year property insurance contracts. The Federal Housing Finance Authority should use its influence to build longer-term climate risk assessments into loans.

Finance and education veteran Walter Rendon wants to ensure that more young people get the training and mentorships that helped him break into the field.

American Banker data finds that hiring could outpace layoffs in the months to come, and artificial intelligence is not as big a driver as many believe.

Touchstone Wealth Partners is the fourth team with more than $1 billion in client assets to join Wells Fargo's FiNet unit this year.

For advisors like Chris Diodato of WELLth Financial Planning, everything from insurance to industry software is costing more these days.

In a strategic shift, the Walnut Creek-based company has tapped a trio of former PacWest executives to fill its top three management positions.

American Banker data found that those who upped artificial intelligence spending by more than 25% in the last year saw major improvements in employee output.

The one-click checkout fintech, which launched its own "super app" last year, reduced its current workforce by about 30% last week.

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.

Goldman Sachs comes under fire for its commitment to diversity, and Jamie Dimon sounds like he's running for something.