Readers react to acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Mick Mulvaney easing mortgage reporting requirements, opine on facial recognition systems, weigh in on Wells Fargo’s attempts to change its culture and more.

County Bancorp in Manitowoc, Wis., posted record profits in the first quarter after completing an acquisition last year.

Fulton Financial, Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania and Franklin Financial Services disclosed a total of $75 million in exposure to the commercial relationship.

As other banks de-emphasize mortgage lending, Citizens is spending half a billion dollars to buy a large originator with a big servicing portfolio.

A group in North Carolina has finally gone public with its brand, and three other de novos have already been rebranded.

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.