Whether they’re thwarting cyber thieves or building out new apps, bank chiefs say hefty tech investments are now a cost of doing business — but they have to convince shareholders.

Fiat Chrysler is expected to announce Friday that it will establish its own captive finance unit in the U.S. The move could be bad news for its lending partners.

Customers at the Providence, R.I., company were unable to access their accounts, due to what a spokesman described as a "technical issue."

More than a third of banks formed from 2006 to 2008 no longer exist. Leaders of three banks still in business share their tips on how they have remained open — and relevant.

Blue Gate Bank, which opened in January 2017, is being sold to Big Poppy Holdings.

Stock Yards Bancorp in Louisville, Ky., has named James Hillebrand as its next CEO when David Heintzman retires later this year.

A broader cross-section of hires and added training could help financial institutions avoid problems with algorithm-based discrimination in lending.

Seneca-Cayuga Bancorp wants a limited-use charter to maneuver around a New York law that bars mutuals from working with municipalities.

Despite Tuesday's blip, many banks have seen double-digit gains in the months since the Dodd-Frank reform law was unveiled. There's good reason to think the run-up will continue.

The company will also acquire three branches in Worcester County, Mass., when it buys the parent of Milford National Bank and Trust.

The recent outcry over government use of Amazon's facial recognition software will force TD Bank, USAA and others to confront flaws in the technology that make it harder for women and minorities than white men to use mobile banking.

Year to date through Mar. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

Year to date through Mar. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

An OCC initiative to get more banks to make short-term loans that rival those of payday lenders isn't enough of an enticement.

The London interbank offered rate will likely be replaced by a new reference rate that critics say is better suited for the derivatives market than it is for commercial lending.

Bankers to British royalty are not so decorous. Aussies play the (gender) blame game, after AMP fiasco. NYSE's Stacey Cunningham could be standing on a cliff. And, what’s with the men of "Arrested Development"?

Lenders would have a lighter data-reporting burden, but they may end up deciding to collect the data anyway.

Royal Bank of Canada, CIBC and Toronto-Dominion have the capital to do deals, but they would rather use it to build out new business lines or expand into new markets than buy other banks. Here’s why.

The Pennsylvania company agreed to pay $17 million for Community First. It is Emclaire's third bank acquisition deal since early 2016.