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The federal regulator released its quarterly report showing which states are experiencing the fastest and slowest growth in a number of key areas from loans to deposits and more.

Old Point Financial in Hampton, Va., has selected its chairman's son as chief executive of Old Point National Bank of Phoebus.

Gregory Baer, the head of regulatory policy for JPMorgan Chase, will be the next president of The Clearing House Association, the group announced Friday.

Banks and payment companies have been bearish on Bitcoin, but the virtual currency's underlying technology is growing in popularity and attracting investment.

The FDIC has proposed a plan that would increase premiums for banks that use reciprocal deposits—a tool that community development financial institutions rely upon to meet credit demand in low-income communities.

GE Capital's Sale Price for Truck Finance Business; To Bitcoin, or Not to Bitcoin?

Apple's latest iPhone could change the way people pay with a smartphone. Its updates improve Apple Pay and bring new tools to developers and merchants.

Consumers continue to have a disciplined approach to spending with their credit cards, according to the American Bankers Association.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and from our social media platforms.

Five years ago, Congress decided to take action on the bloated, price-fixed fees that banks charge merchants every time a customer makes a purchase with a debit card. It ordered the Federal Reserve to bring competition to the market by lowering fees to a reasonable sum.