Billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Financial Services Group said it may apply for a virtual banking license in Singapore, a move that would add a heavyweight contender to the race.

In recent months federal regulators have been speaking out on the risks that extreme weather events pose to the financial system, something their European counterparts have been doing for some time.

Bryce VanDiver and Daniela Hawkins at Capco make the case that offering easy-to-use payment rewards is the way to win the loyalty of digital-only customers.

United Bankshares in West Virginia was willing to pay a healthy premium for Carolina Financial, one of a dwindling number of available banks with more than $4 billion in assets.

Stephen Calk, who faces a bribery charge in connection with loans his bank made to former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort, is asking a judge to suppress evidence that prosecutors obtained from his mobile phone.

The Bakersfield, Calif.-based institution has applied to convert to a state charter.

The remote deposit capture tech at the center of the dispute is used by 6,500 institutions. That may mean other institutions will have to pay licensing fees to USAA.

The company will pay $1.1 billion for Carolina Financial in Charleston, S.C., in a deal that will add nearly $5 billion in assets.

It’s only a matter of time before Silicon Valley “overturns more complex banking functions”; banks would have to help FinCEN identify suspicious firearms sales.

By working with the tech giant on its consumer checking account, Stanford FCU hopes to grow but some wonder about the broader implications for fields of membership.

Consumer trust issues have long been a stumbling block for challenger banks, but many say Google will face bigger obstacles.

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The company says it's responding to the feedback of consumers who want online options beyond savings products.

More banks in the state are considering acquisitions to cut costs and combat margin pressure.

The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians plans to form a holding company and raise $25 million for Legacy Bank.

If regional banks really want to compete against behemoths and nonbank entrants they need to emphasize products over M&A.

The junior member of the National Credit Union Administration board has proposed additional oversight for larger credit unions, citing a “guiding principle” of “uniformity between the regulators.” That could pit him against much of the rest of the industry.

Readers react to the FDIC's fine against a bank over a 5-year-old consent order, Regions Financial's about-face on acquisitions, HUD's promotion of a controversial CFPB official and more.

A recent bank failure and a new legislative effort are again drawing attention to the struggles of black-owned banks since the crisis — and the fact that only 21 are left.

The central bank originally predicted FedNow's launch within five years, but the Fed chairman told House lawmakers that he expects it will happen sooner.