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Instagram, Pinterest, and Snapchat have recently started to offer or test e-commerce and payments opportunities, and online stores need to pay close attention given the potential size of the consumer base.

Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., said in a press release that it had absorbed Ronald F. Holehouse Agency and its team of agents. Regions did not disclose how much it paid for the insurance agency’s client accounts.

Gov. Scott Walker sided with banking and other financial groups that opposed legislation letting payday lending companies offer insurance, annuities and other financial products.

Larry Otto has jumped ship from the second-largest bank in St. Louis to the largest.

A breakdown of M&A announcements in the financial services industry for the week ended July 11

Those looking for easy answers from a government report about what caused recent volatility in the Treasury markets — including whether regulation is to blame — were likely disappointed.

U.S. Bank's new "Your Community" app aims to give consumers the scoop on local happenings, including news and merchant offers. It's the kind of idea that may finally give consumers a reason to share their location information with a bank.

Struggling to win business in the age of QM, Impac Mortgage has relaxed underwriting requirements in hopes of attracting borrowers many other lenders won't touch.

Synchrony Financial in Stamford, Conn., has agreed to issue private-label cards on behalf of Newegg, an online retailer of consumer electronics.