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Impeachment continues to dominate Congress, but legislation the industry seeks is still pending and the bank regulators have a full agenda. Here are the figures who will drive the policy debate.

Lower interest rates are allowing banks to use the cheaper capital to repay higher-cost debt and prepare for future expansion.

The company will pay about $58 million in cash for Melrose Bancorp.

In October, U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero ruled against the OCC in a case brought by the New York State Department of Financial Services.

The fresh optimism is starting to outweigh some of the worries hanging over the sector heading into the new year.

House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters said oversight of the bank will be a focus for the panel next year.

Coastal Credit Union and Hascom FCU have added to their IT departments while others have appointed board members, recognized employee landmarks and more.

Many large lenders pointed regulatory restrictions on their balance sheets and reduced risk appetite to explain why they stood on the sidelines during the September spike in overnight funding rates, according to a Federal Reserve survey of senior credit officers.

Five years after rebranding as a growth strategy, small Turbine FCU has been approved to merge into Durham, N.C.-based Self-Help Credit Union.

The bank sees digital assets as part of the future and "we want to be there when this happens," says Ralph Achkar, head of digital product development and innovation.