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Bank of America and Citigroup trimmed compensation for their chief executives in 2020, a year in which banks exercised restraint in compensating employees as the pandemic ravaged the economy.

About 19 million loans, worth $7 trillion, are still strong candidates for refinancing; the pandemic has demonstrated the need for banks to close branches and cut jobs.

Noninterest income from Paycheck Protection loans and mortgage refinancings isn't enough to make up for shortfalls elsewhere, and growth prospects are hard to identify.

Mobile pay is embedded in social media platforms and large retailers, proving an e-commerce spending boom, says Azoya USA's Franklin Chu.

Retailers are often considered to be key beneficiaries of faster payments, but they may be among the last to reap its benefits in the U.S.

A full rebound won’t occur until next year at the earliest because of the slow vaccine rollout, most executives at small banks said in a new survey. Last summer, more than half expected a turnaround this year.

Big banks, Big Tech face off over interchange fees; majority of Paycheck Protection Program loans going to second-time borrowers; debate on the next OCC chief has glossed over flaws in the agency’s funding structure; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

As the bureau writes data-sharing rules, the third-party firms that work with fintechs say oversight by the agency would be more efficient — and better for consumers — than being policed by their bank partners.

Banks have diverted resources from traditional Small Business Administration lending to make Paycheck Protection Program loans, but many are taking steps to rev up 7(a) and 504 lending once the PPP winds down.

While its net income declined annually for the second consecutive year, CEO Hugh Frater touted Fannie Mae’s resiliency in a record year for providing mortgage liquidity.