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The Birmingham, Alabama bank cut down its workforce across divisions as higher interest rates put pressure on its business.

With tougher capital requirements looming, a number of regionals including U.S. Bancorp, Huntington and Santander are using these new instruments to share risk with nonbank investors and lighten their capital load. Experts point out the pros and cons.

Top House Financial Services Committee Republicans questioned the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s stance on innovation, and said they were worried about the impact that would have on the bank examination process.

The embattled bank said it reviewed and then turned down a $3.25-per-share bid from Dream Chasers Capital. Carver called the offer "unrealistically low" given the bank's "intrinsic value."

Experts explain which features customers expect, which they love and where banks are creating a competitive edge with their apps.

Banks can choose to only receive transactions instantly, and it's the most popular choice. Simply preferring to get paid faster isn't the reason.

The Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network fined a New York credit union employee $100,000 Wednesday in connection with a scheme to launder $1 billion using armored trucks and the credit union's Fed master account.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency fined City National Bank $65 million for a litany of risk management problems, including inadequate management of third-party risks and fraud risk management.

People should have the option of having their rent and utilities payment history reported to credit bureaus in order to build up their credit history.

Large and regional banks are taking different approaches to buybacks in light of the proposed new capital rules. Some plan to buy back stock at moderate levels this year, while others say they will to remain on the sidelines until there is more clarity about the reforms.