As we recognize National Disability Independence Day, it is a moral and ethical obligation to ensure that financial institutions remove barriers that hinder the financial independence of individuals with disabilities.

Elon Musk's grand vision is to turn Twitter into a one-stop shop for financial services. It's hardly the first time a tech giant has sought to muscle in on Jamie Dimon's turf.

The $417 million agreement would give Richmond, Virginia-based Atlantic Union Bankshares "the critical mass" it needs in its home state and neighboring North Carolina, according to CEO John Asbury. He and his counterpart Jeff Haley at American National Bankshares in Danville, Virginia, describe each other as longtime pals.

During the company's second-quarter earnings call, CEO Jim Ryan acknowledged employees' "resiliency and their commitment to supporting one another" after a gunman opened fire on a Louisville, Kentucky, branch in April.

Credit metrics are deteriorating as more cardholders fall behind on their payments. But bank CEOs detect few causes for alarm, saying they plan to stay in growth mode since most consumers have stayed current.

The deal is expected to close late in 2023 or early next year and be immediately accretive to the combined company's earnings.

American Banker's annual list reviews the financial results for the best-performing large institutions.

The era of banks being customers' sole source of financial services is long gone, and regional banks need to accelerate their adjustment to that fact.

Stock prices of banks on this annual list of top performers with at least $50 billion of assets have fallen with the rest of the industry's shares. Executives say their strong fundamentals will win over doubters.

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union will open five branches in the Windy City to serve the more than 10,000 members and potential members living there. This marks the first time that the institution has expanded beyond its home state.