The head of the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks argues that the special lien status of Home Loan bank advances, created by legislation in the 1980s, is largely irrelevant in today's marketplace.

As the Wall Street giant continues to scale back its consumer banking ambitions, the point-of-sale loan provider that it purchased in 2022 could be the latest target. And CEO David Solomon said there might be more moves ahead.

Fixed-income trading revenue declined 17% in the first quarter, contributing to firmwide revenue that fell short of analysts' estimates. Overall net income dropped 19% to $3.09 billion.

First-quarter net income rose 15% at Bank of America on strong fixed-income trading revenue and net interest income, which offset higher credit and noninterest expenses as well as an investment-banking slump.

The Connecticut bank joins Zions Bank and Leader Bank in recent upgrades to the technology they use to serve this market – and hopefully snag customers who fled Silicon Valley Bank after its failure.

The firm reported $13.3 billion in NII in the first three months of the year, up 45% from a year earlier and more than the 42% jump analysts expected. That gain helped counter a surge in provisions for souring loans.

Head of technology Saul Van Beurden will take over for Mary Mack, who plans to retire this summer. The appointment reflects the ever-increasing importance of digital channels in retail banking.

With the acquisition, the Lake City, Florida-based community bank will nab a consumer-direct platform and expand its footprint in the Midwest.

Lofty fertilizer and equipment costs are forecast to cut into profits this year. Farmers are expected to seek loans to cover higher expenses, but bankers are likely to be cautious in granting credit given recessionary pressures.

Minority depository institutions are well-placed to direct money from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to high-impact projects in underserved communities.

Lexicon Bank's cautious approach to its balance sheet helped it weather the pandemic and avoid some of the mistakes that plagued other failed banks.

The world's largest retailer sued Capital One over their four-year-old credit card partnership, saying the bank failed to meet customer service standards. The McLean, Virginia-based bank disputed the allegations, and analysts said that the firm could compensate by landing new credit card partnerships or cutting back on marketing expenses.

Eric Rosengren, who stepped down as CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in 2021, has been elected an independent director of Berkshire Hill Bancorp. He's its second new board member this year.

In its first three months as a bank, the Boca Raton, Florida-based NewtekOne doubled the size of its deposit base by relying almost exclusively on certificates.

M&A activity has been going through a slump recently, but despite regulatory challenges and fears of a recession, the appetite for deal-making remains strong.

Rising vacancy levels, soaring interest rates and weaknesses exposed by recent bank failures have analysts and investors worried about banks' outsized exposure to high-rise office, apartment and retail properties.

A pending Supreme Court ruling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure could create dangerous regulatory uncertainty. Congress should act first.

On the anniversary of the Center for Disease Control's mask guidance, banks and credit unions are striking a balance between health and branch security.

The Spanish banking giant is doubling down on its U.S. operations, unlike other foreign-owned banks that have abandoned efforts to reach American consumers. It's doing so partly by better integrating its large auto lending business with its retail bank.