SLM Corp., the student lender known as Sallie Mae, reported a second-quarter profit of $543 million as private education delinquencies fell.

American Express Co., the biggest credit-card issuer by purchases, posted a second-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates as customer spending increased.

Higher expenses and an uptick in problem loans weighed down quarterly profits at Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) in Pikeville, Ky.

Strong gains in asset-management fees and a variety of one-time benefits helped offset a dip in interest income at the Pittsburgh bank. Its CEO says to look for more of the same in the second half of the year — and not to expect it to buy another bank.

Bank of America says it can rebuild its share of the home loan market as rates rise, but its mortgage business relies more on refinancings than at other big banks.

M&T, in Buffalo, N.Y., is still comfortable with its decision to acquire the mortgage lender even though a recent rise in mortgage rates could crimp Hudson City's profits.

Bond Street Holdings in Weston, Fla., has found a backup M&A target after its deal for Atlantic Coast Financial fell through.

The Senate's confirmation of Richard Cordray as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ends a long period of uncertainty for the new agency – and for the banks that it regulates. It also effectively ends efforts by Republicans and the industry to change the structure of the CFPB.

Community bankers from Kentucky, Utah and North Dakota discuss specific ways they use Facebook, Pinterest and other social media to get to know their customers better and look engaged in their towns.

Wintrust Financial Corp. in Rosemont, Ill., reported a rise in second-quarter profit thanks to higher fee income and lower interest costs.

The Federal Trade Commission told a U.S. Senate subcommittee Tuesday that it is cracking down on illegal debt collection practices through a program of vigorous law enforcement, education and public outreach, and research and policy initiatives.

The CEO of Taupa Lithuanian CU, who is being investigated in this week's failure of the $24 million credit union, is refusing to surrender to police, prompting a standoff at his home here last night into this morning.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, architect and founder of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, says agency is "the law of the land, and … here to stay."

Companies that provide on-demand, cross-account control and recommendations are best positioned to serve evolving consumer behavior. Banks that don’t get ahead of this shift could be relegated to the role of back-end infrastructure provider.

Investment gains helped M&T Bank Corp. in Buffalo, N.Y., record a spike in quarterly profits.

Bank of America (BAC) said profit rose 63% in the second quarter, beating analysts' estimates as the company kept expenses in check.

U.S. Bancorp (USB) said second-quarter profit rose 4.9% as the firm cut expenses and set aside less for soured loans.

PNC Financial Services (PNC) said second-quarter profit more than doubled, beating analysts' estimates, as fee revenue surged and the firm set aside less for bad loans.

Profit rose 37% at Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP) in Nashville, Tenn., on the strength of its lending and fee income.

Spain's Banco Santander abruptly replaced the chief executive of its U.S. operations Tuesday.