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Senior loan officers polled by the Federal Reserve reported that they further upped their standards for approving credit for customers. But they also signaled that concerns are easing and credit quality is poised for improvement.

With Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., occupied on the Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is one step closer to leading Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee.

The majority of banks on American Banker's Best Banks to Work For 2024 list are small banks with assets of less than $3 billion.

Bank fees don't arise from a naked profit-grab, but from an effort to offset current or expected losses. Eliminating one kind of fee just pushes banks to find an alternative method of recouping those losses.

Amid growing awareness of mental health needs in the workplace, some banks are doubling down on benefits that go beyond traditional employee assistance programs. What's behind banks' heightened focus, and what's the long-term strategy for investing in this area?

Credit Union Service Organizations such as Prizeout, have seen increased interest as credit unions get on board with automation.

The top five banks have combined construction loans of more than $71 billion.

Anthony Gressak III, who also served as interim CEO of Nano Banc, allegedly obtained pandemic relief funds fraudulently.

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., has scheduled a hearing on swipe fees for Nov. 19, but executives from Visa and Mastercard aren't among the confirmed witnesses for the lame duck hearing.

The Federal Reserve Board's top payments official said the agency should not move forward with its push to lower the cap on debit interchange fees until it has a better understanding of recent Supreme Court decisions.