With home values — and interest rates — rising, homeowners finally seem ready to tap into their homes' equity to fund long-delayed home-improvement projects.

Credit unions nationwide are aiding the communities they serve in good times and in bad.

For the first time, the chairmen of the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America are women, marking an important milestone for the industry.

By cutting back on paperwork requirements and regulatory red tape, policymakers can unleash the power of community banks to spur lending and economic growth.

Citigroup plans to exit the mortgage-servicing business by the end of 2018 to focus on making new loans.

Loans, deposits and revenue all rose solidly compared to a year earlier.

Eastern Bank developed its own online lending platform to compete with the likes of Kabbage and OnDeck. It might now be able to cash in by licensing to other banks.

From frictionless payments to improved underwriting models, connected cars will rewrite the rules for how and where banks interact with their customers.

If offering a national regulation option to fintech players is the carrot, compliance with commonsense borrower protections could be the stick in promoting responsible financial innovation.

With loans of $100,000 or less, the typical bank breaks even or loses money. But one Florida community bank is betting faster turnaround times on small-business loans can help the bottom line.

Connected cars are going to create new revenue streams, not just for automakers, but also for financial services providers.

The banking trade group confirmed that it has run a formal bidding process to find a partner.

The upcoming launch of Zelle gives Chase, B of A, Wells Fargo and other large banks an opportunity to correct their past mistakes.

TCF Financial executives are considering pulling back from selling auto loans, following a sharp decline in gains during the fourth quarter.

Webster Financial was unable to hit its loan and deposit goals in Boston last year as it prioritized relationship building over cut-rate pricing.

While bankers feel more positive about the environment since the election, taking advantage of the new environment is what’s really important.

Declines in deposit-service charges and in gains on the sale of auto loans drove down 4Q earnings.

The company said it could use proceeds for repaying debt and acquisitions, among other things.

Whether donating to the local YMCA, food pantries or cancer research, credit unions are giving back in a big way.

Facebook now lets users log in using a physical token. If banks gave consumers this option, it would strengthen the security of online accounts — or at least bolster their image.