Tala, based in Santa Monica, Calif., makes its loan decisions after analyzing data on the mobile phones of users in Kenya and the Philippines.

The temptation for banks these days is to digitize as much as possible, but that generally results in spending a lot and doing nothing really well. Picking one of these three business models can help banks choose technology best suited to add value and thus get the most bang for their buck.

With U.S. Bancorp's leadership transition underway, the big question is whether it will deliver faster earnings growth — the one shareholder demand that has proven elusive.

Fearful banks hesitate on core conversions they need. But what's more risky? Keeping legacy technology? Or finally replacing it?

Attendees at an American Bankers Association conference believe a massive overhaul of banking regulations is unlikely.

Wells Fargo has fired its consumer credit solutions head and three other senior managers for actions related to a scandal involving employees creating fraudulent customer accounts.

In addition to transforming Columbia Banking System and navigating it through the financial crisis, Dressel was an industry leader.

The number of new checking accounts at the embattled Wells Fargo fell by double digits year over year, and account closures remained brisk. Yet the figures on credit card applications were worse.

CUs celebrate the music of Harry Potter, real estate lending landmarks, and the credit union difference.

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RI’s State Treasurer will open deposit accounts with local CUs and banks.

After recording a $35.9 million quarterly loss, the online small-business lender said that it plans to reduce its annual expenses by $20 million, cut 11% of its staff and more than double its loan-loss provision from a year earlier.

JPMorgan Chase has partnered with the fintech firm Roostify to build a digital self-service mortgage platform.

School spirit, creative fundraisers and modernized branches are all part of the latest round-up of credit union community news.

Bond Street targets small businesses that might be able to qualify for a bank loan but are looking for a faster and easier approval process.

Seacoast Commerce Banc Holdings in San Diego will keep more of its small-business loans on its balance sheet in response to rapidly changing economic and political conditions.

The risk, complexity and psychological biases related to financial products make them ill-suited for push-based selling tactics. Instead, banks should use their digital channels to help customers decide what they want.

The San Francisco online lender reported a $32 million loss in the fourth quarter, which brought red ink for the full year to $146 million.

More and more banks are using advanced geographic information systems to help make decisions around branch consolidation, lending in low-income communities, monitoring fraud and even deploying talent.

Credit unions that scored well in MagnifyMoney's Mobile Bank App Study reveal the secret sauce for boosting mobile banking usage.