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The deal to buy Happy Bancshares enables Arkansas-based Home to expand into Dallas and Austin and could provide a springboard for more acquisitions in the Lone Star State.

Large banks have received CRA credit for Paycheck Protection Program loans and all types of modifications two to three times more frequently than small banks. The latter need to press examiners to recognize the contribution they’ve made to their communities.

The California bank historically lost technology industry clients as their needs became more complex. That could change now that it has hired 10 senior bankers and plans to recruit more.

Mike Warrell most recently headed Solano First Federal Credit Union in California.

The Chicago City Council approved a measure to boost transparency around the lending practices of the city’s banks and help address homeownership disparities in the nation’s third most-populous city.

The acquisition would add to Goldman's consumer banking platform a company that offers payment plans to help consumers finance home-improvement projects or health care needs.

The industry opposes expanded IRS reporting and other tax-related provisions that Congress would use to pay for the overhaul. But the bill could also boost funding for small businesses and affordable housing.

Changes made in the waning days of the previous administration limited the government-sponsored enterprises’ purchases of certain loan types, which drew criticism from lenders and community groups alike.

Truepic, which helps companies like banks and insurers fight fraud by verifying images, raised $26 million in a funding round led by Microsoft’s M12 venture capital arm.

CEO Bill Demchak is seeking clarity on which business units can facilitate the trading of digital currencies.