The Pew Charitable Trusts' Nick Bourke's recent observation that more competition in short-term credit would benefit consumers is correct. But in the relatively unregulated environment that existed before 2013, very few banks chose to enter this market.

Banks are being "unbundled" by challengers in numerous business lines, but they can recapture the relationship with the help of technology and the right mindset.

A collection scam involving calls to consumers about alleged past payday loan debts has surfaced in Nebraska, just a week after a similar illegal operation was reported in Minnesota.

Fannie Mae’s latest sale of non-performing loans includes three pools of about seven thousand loans totaling $1.2 billion in unpaid principal balance.

To better serve millennial mortgage customers, lenders would be helped by understanding how the "fear of missing out" mentality drives this generation's consumer culture.

Hamilton Bancorp in Towson, Md., has agreed to buy Fraternity Community Bancorp in Baltimore for $27 million in cash, or $19.25 a share. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter.

Yadkin Financial in Raleigh, N.C., has agreed to buy NewBridge Bancorp in Greensboro, N.C.

2016 Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina telegraphs a message that the mortgage industry would do well to heed.

Community Trust Bank in Choudrant, La., has changed its name to Origin Bank. The $3.8 billion-asset company sought a name that it could trademark.

Valley National Bank in Wayne, N.J., has named Bernadette Mueller senior Community Reinvestment Act officer.

Marianne Lake recalls the support she received from other women on her way to becoming CFO at JPMorgan Chase. She also challenges women in the banking industry to encourage the younger women at their own firms.

Marianne Lake discusses how her mentors at JPMorgan Chase guided her along her path to the C-Suite.

There are a few key things you need to do if you want to unlock your leadership potential. Take it from Marianne Lake, chief financial officer at JPMorgan Chase.

JPMorgan Chase's Marianne Lake discusses the challenges of being a working mother with three children. She tells women not to "beat yourself up" for making difficult choices about balancing work and family life.

The $6.1 billion-asset TowneBank acquired Invincia Insurance Solutions in Chesterfield, Total Insurance Planning in Midlothian and B.H. Baird Insurance in Warsaw.

Marianne Lake speaks at American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance gala. The JPMorgan Chase CFO shares lessons on leadership and finding work-life balance. She also challenges female executives to spend time each week helping talented young employees.

Atlantic Capital Bancshares in Atlanta has hired the former chief financial officer at Square 1 Financial in Durham, N.C., to fill the same post.

Congressional Bancshares in Bethesda, Md., has received regulatory and shareholder approval to acquire American Bank in Rockville, Md.

Middlesex Savings Bank in Natick. Mass., has promoted its chief commercial banking officer to president and named him successor to the chief executive.

Security Bancorp prefers the local feel of having six banks in western Tennessee, even if it leads to more regulatory burden.