The lawmakers are calling on banks to follow the lead of Citigroup and Bank of America in limiting their business with firearms dealers in light of recent mass shootings.

On one hand, banks could face regulatory pressure to restrict services to the firearms industry. But banks that take a strong stand also risk the wrath of GOP lawmakers opposed to such restrictions.

Bank of America's new policy denying loans and other services to certain gun makers came after dozens of employees lost family members or suffered other trauma related to mass shootings in the past few years, CEO Brian Moynihan said.

Lending, especially in some consumer segments, increased at Bank of America in the first quarter, and CEO Brian Moynihan expects that to continue this year. However, for market watchers skeptical about the industry's growth prospects, BofA's numbers may do little to change their minds.

Bank of America Corp. hit a milestone in its years-long effort to get costs under control.

Amber Baldet is exiting JPMorgan Chase to start her own venture, and another female executive is taking charge of the blockchain effort. BofA makes major progress on digital mortgages and gets gun-shy after Parkland. Plus, GM’s one-sentence dress code.

Bank of America is investing heavily in videoconferencing at unstaffed branches, Citigroup is experimenting with gamification and Union Bank’s PurePoint Financial is going entirely paperless.

The bank says its partnership with Lender Price will help streamline and simplify its home loan process.

Applications can now be made on the bank's app or website, but closings will still be in person. With this move, BofA joins Quicken Loans, Lenda, SoFi and others offering a mostly digital mortgage. The trend is sure to continue.

Bank of America plans to stop lending to companies that make assault-style guns used for nonmilitary purposes.

AI in a car can be fatal. What could go wrong with AI in a bank? A new council established by BofA and Harvard hopes to minimize unintended consequences that could jeopardize consumers' financial well-being or discriminate against them.

Cathy Bessant, chief operations and technology officer at Bank of America, shares her thoughts on how companies can prevent human foibles and biases from creeping into their software and the need to build an ethical framework for AI software development and use.

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., questioned Bank of America's decision to discontinue free online checking accounts used by many low-income consumers in light of the bank's recent profits and corporate tax cuts.

New York state's pension funds are urging credit card companies to consider following Citigroup's lead in cracking down on gun sellers.

Despite increased bank and investor activity around digital P2P payments, consumers haven't flocked to P2P in expected numbers.

The bank is providing Merrill Edge's do-it-yourself clients with more automated stock and portfolio research, but it plans to hire more financial representatives for those who want in-person advice in branches.

Despite more bank and investor activity around digital P2P payments, consumer usage of P2P is a mixed bag.

Bank of America pays female staff in Britain 28.7% less on average than male employees, according to a report released Tuesday.

The bank on Monday launched a loyalty and rewards program aimed at small businesses.

Bank of America is giving its small-business credit card customers some of the key features of the credit card rewards it offers consumers.