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A 2017 investigation into the fake-accounts scandal — conducted by the board of directors with a major assist from the law firm Shearman & Sterling — was billed as independent and objective. Was it?

The new calculation of borrowers’ monthly obligations will allow for a higher debt load from tuition, potentially opening eligibility to more Black applicants, according to public officials.

Thomas Caldwell has run Middlefield Banc Corp. for 26 years.

Isaac Johnson had been running the organization on an interim basis.

A state regulator group has agreed to pause its lawsuit challenging Figure Technologies’ application as the federal agency reviews chartering policies. But analysts caution that the underlying conflict over nontraditional firms seeking banking powers is far from resolved.

The suburban New York bank says Skye, its conversational artificial intelligence assistant, is doing the work of 100 full-time employees.

Deutsche Bank’s female employees in the U.S. represent about 21% of the firm’s top ranks and Black people account for around 5%, according to data released by the bank for the first time Friday.

A growing number of companies like Klarna, Sezzle and Circle let consumers split large purchases into smaller transactions paid over time. But they say they need to offer more than one product to set themselves apart and build customer loyalty.

Michigan Legacy Credit Union is increasing its minimum hourly wage by 23% to $16, adding annual costs that equal nearly half of its first-quarter profit. The expense is worth it to compete with banks that have boosted pay, its CEO says.

They may look different, but for opening accounts, serving small businesses and satisfying consumers' need for cash, branches remain essential.