Smaller banks have historically shied away from equipment finance because it requires a lot of expertise that typically has an up-front cost. But a desire to book assets at higher yields has made the business more attractive, industry experts say.

The Federal Reserve Board has issued an enforcement action against the holding company of an Alabama bank.

Generation Mortgage, a reverse-mortgage lender in Atlanta, has promoted Colin Cushman to fill its recent vacancy at the top.

HopFed Bancorp in Hopkinsville, Ky., is bolstering its presence in neighboring Tennessee with a deal to buy Sumner Bank & Trust in Gallatin.

A decision by the FHFA to study further a proposal by Fannie Mae raises questions about industry pressure to head off a plan that seeks to cut premiums by hundreds of millions of dollars and end controversial payments to banks.

The traditional payday loan structure should cease to serve as the standard by which innovation in this credit space is measured.

Nok Nok Labs, a startup run by the founder of data security vendor PGP, is developing technology that could let biometric authentication mechanisms communicate easily with servers.

Banks are beginning to use considerable discretion in deciding what constitutes an illegal act and sometimes even an immoral act. Freeze the funds first ... ask questions later.

The bulwarks of financial privacy may, by default, become unsanctioned, underground networks like Bitcoin and startups run by youngsters brazen, or naive, enough to test the legal and regulatory limits.

BNY Mellon is facing a $900 million tax bill after a U.S. judge rejected its attempt to claim hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign tax credits.

American Express said Monday it is working with Twitter to expand its cardholders' ability to shop over the social networking site.

Grand Bankshares in West Palm Beach, Fla., plans to raise $6 million, according to a news report.

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont FCU has purchased a long-vacant property in Middlebury, Vt., that used to house a branch of Chittenden Bank.

A plan by Fannie Mae to slash premiums for replacement homeowners insurance has been killed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, according to people informed of the agency's decision.

Citizens Bank of Kansas is seeking to switch from a national to a state charter.

Consumer credit reports contain many errors, causing some consumers to pay higher rates for loans, the Federal Trade Commission said Monday.

A new federal rule issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development on housing discrimination will likely make it harder for banks to prevail in fair-lending disputes.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will require some mortgage servicers to develop general plans for avoiding complications arising from the transfer of servicing rights.

The stress of margin compression, combined with the need to generate additional income to maintain investors' return on equity hurdles, is driving more and more community banks into riskier activities.

Individuals who blew the whistle on a mortgage fraud scheme that ended up costing JPMorgan Chase (JPM) $296 million in fines have about three months to prove that their information helped lead to the settlement with federal regulators.