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CFPB and Justice are taking a renewed interest in redlining, the practice of lenders charging more for products or excluding altogether minorities within certain geographic areas — and their findings may be surprising.

Customers Bancorp in Wyomissing, Pa., is planning to raise at least $48 million by selling preferred stock.

While we've made progress in regulating banks, it's also necessary to ask whether we are making the most of an opportunity to ensure that the financial industry serves the best interests of society.

Reform Bill Targets Federal Reserve; Gruenberg Talks TBTF

San Diego CCU's Teresa Halleck, New Dimensions' Ryan Poulin and IMCU's Ron Collier earn recognition.

Brad Blackwell, who heads portfolio lending at Wells Fargo, calls his bank's underwriters the "fighter pilots" of the lending industry — they belong to a force trained to attack very specific targets.

Last year, Fifth Third underwent some organizational surgery to unify its payments operations. Now, the company is prepared to test this new structure by addressing the intricate needs of the health care industry.

Card networks have built their legacy on transporting payments and consumer data, and over time the data itself has become far more complex.

For many industries, the introduction of open standards has been a key driver for innovation. The rapid evolution of the internet and online services offer a vivid example of the degree to which open standards can enable immense innovation and growth.

First Farmers and Merchants Bank in Columbia, Tenn., has hired a former Regions Financial banker to run its wealth management operations.