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Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati plans to record a large fourth-quarter gain after selling shares in payment processor Vantiv.

Live Oak Bancshares in Wilmington, N.C., has exited the Small Business Lending Fund.

The operators of a business directory scam allegedly sent collection warnings demanding more than $2,000 for unwanted listings and posed as a third-party collection agency.

Credit unions, banks and a host of other interests are challenging aspects of the way the FCC is interpreting and implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Contrary to industry representatives' opinion, overdraft rules are necessary for a service that has become a revenue driver for banks.

Aflac, the largest supplemental health insurer, is expanding bets on commercial loans and stocks to improve returns on its $100 billion investment portfolio.

Great Lakes Credit Union in Bannockburn, Ill., and Phone-Co Credit Union have merged.

The lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit filed against Macy’s in New York City accuses the retailer of "coercive collection practice" against minority customers.

Toronto-Dominion Bank said fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 5.3% as higher earnings from retail banking and gains in trading revenue helped counter C$243 million ($183 million) in restructuring costs tied to job cuts.

Sunshine Bancorp in Plant City, Fla., plans to raise about $12.2 million through a private placement.