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After a year of teething trouble at the Amazon Go cashierless concept store in Seattle, the e-tailer has finally opened its doors to the public. But no amount of Jetsons-esque technology can prepare the company for a stampede of consumers accustomed to Flintstones-era retail.

The Honolulu bank reported strong loan growth in the fourth quarter, but one-time charges related to the new tax law suppressed its profit.

China's WeChat Pay mobile wallet has secured a partnership to launch the app in Italy next month, making it easier for Chinese consumers in that country to make online or in-store purchases with their smartphones.

Citizens Financial, Regions and SunTrust reported strong gains in consumer banking, including loans made through partnerships with retailers and fintech lenders. They want to keep it up to compensate for slack in commercial lending.

Wings Financial Credit Union will also gain about $40 million in deposits and $10 million in loans.

The New York multifamily lender is making steady progress in a multiyear effort to reduce its dependency on commercial real estate.

The company sold common stock to employees, existing shareholders and new investors.

EVP Ron Neumann has been named as her successor of the $1.6 billion credit union.

Regions also saw significant increases in its point-of-sale consumer lending, even though overall loans were slightly down from 2016.

The new tax law helped boost fourth-quarter results at SunTrust Banks in Atlanta, while the recent rate hikes led to gains in spread income.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions did not keep the rest of Washington apprised of his plan to rescind an Obama-era memo on pot. Now Fincen and other federal banking agencies are dealing with the backlash from that decision.

Organizers of Sterling Bank have filed an application with the FDIC and have set a $20 million capital target.

The company will pay $62 million in cash for a bank with four branches and $337 million in assets.

The Arkansas company has spent two years trying to reassure nervous investors and analysts that it can rapidly book real estate loans using conservative practices.

Shanghai’s mass-transit system this week will begin accepting QR code payments through an app connected to a digital wallet, following a successful pilot.

While Starbucks is making a tentative move into cash refusal at one location, it's unlikely any retailer would widely refuse cash payments in the near term.

The Arkansas company's earnings fell 52% from a year earlier, reflecting a higher provision, a revaluation of its deferred tax asset and higher costs following a series of bank acquisitions.

BNY Mellon plowed some of its tax law savings into restructuring efforts.

The Battle Creek, Mich.-based credit union has given rebate to members for 10 years, totaling $9.3 million.

Highlights at the North Carolina bank included deposit service charges, CRE lending and wider margins, which all offset one-time costs related to tax reform.