Total U.S. bankruptcy filings fell 1% to 64,662 in February compared to 65,064 in February 2015, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, based on data provided by Epiq Systems.

Oversight of the four largest mortgage servicers' compliance with the national mortgage settlement is officially over, the watchdog supervising the process said Thursday.

DCB Financial in Lewis Center, Ohio, has given its chief executive the added title of chairman.

Oversight of the four largest mortgage servicers' compliance with the national mortgage settlement is officially over, the watchdog overseeing the process said Thursday.

The $8.2 billion-asset company will issue about 4.9 million shares at $14.50 apiece, according to a news release Thursday.

The earnings releases for the vast majority of publicly traded banks with less than $10 billion in assets raise more questions than answers for investors.

Debt-buying giant Encore Capital Group has announced it expanded its consumer Bill of Rights to identify customers on active military duty, thus halting all collections on their accounts.

Complying with legal and credit bureau criteria for data furnishers is just one of the compelling reasons why a marketplace lender may take a pass on reporting credit data.

HCSB Financial in Loris, S.C., said Jan Hollar would become its chief executive after a $45 million recapitalization led by Castle Creek Capital Partners.

During the fourth quarter of 2015, U.S. auto loans carried longer terms, while average monthly payments rose, and a larger percentage of loans went to less creditworthy borrowers, according to a new report from Experian Automotive.

Associated Banc-Corp in Green Bay, Wis., has given its top lawyer additional duties after another executive's retirement.

United Federal Credit Union's deal to merge with Lake Michigan Credit Union fell through, but it has acquired an executive from its larger rival.

The House Financial Services Committee approved a bill 34-22 Wednesday that would require financial regulators to tailor rules to ensure they are appropriate for small banks — but the measure continues to face significant Democratic opposition.

A consumer group argues in a new report that banks are being too aggressive as they try to persuade their customers to switch to the electronic delivery of monthly statements. Now it's calling for the CFPB to step in.

OneMain Holdings is trying to get a better understanding of the subprime business by mixing data analytics and alternative credit scoring.

LAS VEGAS — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday ordered the online payment processor Dwolla Inc. to pay a $100,000 fine for deceiving customers about its security practices — the first action it has taken related to data security.

The CFPB took action Wednesday against online payment platform Dwolla for allegedly deceiving consumers about its data security practices and the safety of its online payment system. Dwolla must pay a $100,000 penalty and fix its security practices.

Ocwen Financial in West Palm Beach, Fla., is the target of a second Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into its mortgage servicing practices.

Mergers of equals are hard to complete due to cultural issues, but a spike in consolidation paired with weary leaders and a lack of young talent could make such combinations more appealing.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Wednesday an application process for requests that areas not currently deemed “rural” receive that designation under federal consumer financial law.