Two women who lead innovation efforts at major U.S. banks are having opposite experiences. Christine Lagarde calls for male allies to help with gender equality, and Geena Davis wants your input.

Steven Klein, the company's president, will become its CEO in early November.

While overall activity remains slow, sellers — particularly those flush with core deposits — are fetching premiums not seen in years.

Lindsey Argalas will push innovation throughout the Spanish bank and encouraging collaboration across businesses and markets.

More consumers will soon be able to withdraw cash at ATMs by using their mobile phones as a remote control via Cardtronics, which has decided to extend FIS Cardless Cash to all of its U.S. ATMs over the next two years.

Consumers are giving branchless banks far higher satisfaction ratings than traditional banks because of higher rates, fewer fees and better functionality, a J.D. Power study finds.

Chinese bettors withdrawing money from some ATMs in Macau need to do more than punch in their PIN code. They also have to stare into a camera for six seconds so facial-recognition software can verify their identity and help monitor transactions.

The New York-based company saw its fortunes fade after riding an earlier wave of investor enthusiasm about marketplace lending.

Lansing, Mich., is working with area banks to open accounts for people coming out of prison.

Honoring student achievement, celebrating institutional success, and a friendly face-off between credit unions and banks are all part of the latest round-up of credit union community news.

The North Carolina company's purchase of Chattahoochee Bank will add a branch and loan production office to its existing operations in northern Georgia.

The $231 million-asset Virginia bank will also double its legal lending limit when it buys CCB Bancshares.

Under Steven Bradshaw, the Oklahoma bank is engaging employees as never before by investing heavily in training and development. Don't think customers haven't noticed.

Wells Fargo aside, the industry overall should be pleased with the results of our annual survey of bank reputations. One key insight: Displaying strong ethics is an effective way to improve what people think of your bank.

Michael Cleary, Santander's head of consumer and business banking, and Robert Rubino, a former executive vice president at Citizens Financial Group, will share duties while overseeing their own business units.

With this latest batch of new contracts, the credit union service organization now counts 23 of the 25 largest CUs as clients.

Mexico's decision to reduce imports of soybean meal, corn and chicken has put more pressure on certain farmers, while creating another situation for lenders to monitor.

The Georgia bank will pay $124 million for Four Oaks Fincorp, buying a bank with a large operation in Raleigh, N.C.

Dr. Dan Geller, behavioral economist and author of "Money Anxiety," explains why Americans are more stressed about money than ever before and how fear affects their decisions about financial products and banks.

Alice Frazier had been chief operating officer at Cardinal Financial, which was bought earlier this year by United Bankshares.