Synchrony Financial, the consumer- credit business being spun off by General Electric Co., is seeking a market value of as much as $22 billion in what may be the biggest U.S. initial public offering this year.

Missouri regulators are weighing whether to stop a practice in the state of allowing payday lenders to collect utility bill payments from customers.

Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) in Louisville, Ky., reported a slight bump in second-profits due to modest loan growth but results were tempered somewhat by a sharp drop in mortgage banking income.

A community group has succeeded in forcing additional scrutiny of Banc of California's (BANC) expansion plans.

A recap of the informed opinions (and the discussions they generated) on BankThink this week.

Earnings at Associated Banc-Corp (ASBC) fell slightly in the second quarter as growth in commercial lending failed to offset a sharp decline in income from mortgage banking.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., under pressure from activist Nelson Peltz to lift its share price, said second-quarter net income declined as the world's largest custody bank eliminated jobs to cut costs.

Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) in Columbus, Ohio, improved its bottom line as an increase in revenue offset higher noninterest expenses.

Internal documents reveal that the crackdown is targeting banks, not merchants and processors, because it requires less investigation into the facts. That should anger all Americans who care about due process and the rule of law, writes ex-FDIC Chairman Bill Isaac.

The U.S. Department of Education has not properly overseen the collection agencies it hired to pursue delinquent federal student loans, according to an audit released by the department's inspector general.

Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) in Porterville, Calif., has agreed to buy Santa Clara Valley Bank (SCVE) in Santa Paula, Calif.

Home BancShares (HOMB) in Conway, Ark., got a big boost last quarter from a recent acquisition.

Capital One Financial (COF) used growth in its commercial banking and auto lending businesses to build its earnings in the second quarter.

People's United (PBCT) in Bridgeport, Conn., has started a payments firm in partnership with Vantiv in a move that aided the company's quarterly results.

Sandy Spring Bancorp's profits fell short of expectations in the second quarter as revenue from mortgage banking plummeted and litigation costs rose.

The ongoing search for expense cuts continues, as investors wonder why regional banks such as KeyCorp, Fifth Third, Webster Financial and M&T aren't cutting more and faster.

The California Republican, who's one of the most vocal critics of Operation Choke Point, trained his sights Thursday on Assistant Attorney General Stuart Delery.

Aided by gains from a recent acquisition, Simmons First National (SFN) in Pine Bluff, Ark., reported a $9.9 million profit in the second quarter, a 51% increase from the same period last year.

The government hit JPMorgan Chase hard in its mortgage settlement last year, but that history did not stop President Obama from using a JPMorgan credit card to purchase barbecue after a recent economic speech in Texas.

First National Bank of Southern California in Riverside and First Mountain Bank (FMBP) in Big Bear Lake, Calif., have terminated their planned merger.