A rundown of high-profile investors in small U.S. banks who command attention and their investment styles.

An plunge in income tax expenses and organic loan growth helped propel Valley National Bancorp (VLY) in Wayne, N.J., to a solid first quarter.

A key point of contention is the 10 basis point user fee that the proposed Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp. would charge to support affordable housing efforts.

By offering comprehensive business card features, banks and credit unions are positioned to meet the unique requirements of small business credit card account holders and compete with the largest financial institutions.

Voyager Bank in Eden Prarie, Minn., officially named John Kimball as its new chief executive officer.

Companies specializing in single-family rentals say the population of renters is growing — and many of these consumers (including a number of former homeowners) are happy to rent.

Complaints filed against debt collectors with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have increased, or held steady, in all but one month since the bureau began accepting them last July, according to an analysis.

Legislation introduced in the Senate to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act is designed to protect consumers from inaccurate credit reports and credit scores.

BankUnited (BKU) in Miami Lakes, Fla., reported higher quarterly earnings after selling some commercial loans.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Visa (V) and MasterCard (MA) will lose market share in Russia after they blocked some transactions because of U.S. sanctions on individuals and banks.

Louisiana legislators Wednesday advanced a proposal to limit the number of payday loans a borrower can take out each year, a concession of sorts after a stronger measure failed.

First Niagara Financial Group's (FNFG) first-quarter profit fell 11.7% as job cuts and branch closures increased expenses.

Orrstown Financial Services (ORRF) in Shippensburg, Pa., will cut 32 jobs in its operations and retail branches after implementing technology upgrades.

As state regulators take more interest in Bitcoin, third-party vendors are looking to apply the expertise they built in other markets to digital currency. One such vendor, Strevus, has a background in securitization, which is another volatile and risky market.

The lawsuit claims that Benjamin Weinger of 3-Sigma Value conspired with certain directors to defame the executives before the board fired them earlier this month.

The first-quarter profit at Cardinal Financial Corp. (CFNL) in Tysons Corner, Va., fell 42% from a year earlier, largely due to merger-related expenses.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveiled a new pilot program on Wednesday designed to allow consumers the ability to electronically review and file mortgage closing documents.

New York's top banking regulator, Benjamin Lawsky, is suing a Long Island subprime auto lender for allegedly refusing to refund customers money that they were owed and failed to protect confidential customer information.

The state is asking Google, Comcast and other companies to stop running ads for companies that can't lend legally to its residents. Bankers are also being urged to be on the alert for illegal loans to their customers.

How Popular's decision to sell operations in California, Illinois and central Florida fit into the plans of three community banks looking to grow.