The new acting chief of one of Washington’s major banking regulators has agreed to stay away from issues involving dozens of former legal clients, including 14 banks that the agency oversees, according to his ethics agreement.

Post-crisis financial rules have made the business of project lending less profitable for commercial banks. Foreign competitors have stepped in to fill the void, but U.S. banks can carve out a niche as bond offering managers and financial advisers.

Mobile remote deposit capture is said to be just the first of many tech patents the company will seek to enforce. That could cost banks that use its technologies a lot of money.

Matthew Zames, the bank's COO, is leaving because Jamie Dimon doesn't look like he is; Financial overhaul bill passes along party lines but is unlikely to be the last word on regulatory reform.

The following is a recap of the 2017 slate of honorees picked by the tech journalists at American Banker, led by Digital Banker of the Year Michelle Moore of Bank of America and including four finalists.

The agency recently sent a letter to nine banks urging them to stop offering deferred interest cards, arguing that consumers are often unaware of the risks involved.

Alice Milligan has pushed Citi to introduce dozens of mobile enhancements intended to simplify customers' interactions with the bank.

In the quest for top technology talent, financial firms are tapping into a resource long overlooked by Silicon Valley: former members of the military.

American Express Co. has struck back against Citigroup Inc., winning exclusive rights to issue credit cards for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. and ending an agreement in which the two banks shared the business.

Automated teller machines have come a long way since Barclays rolled out the world’s first ATM at a branch in north London 50 years ago. Here’s a look at some of the milestone moments and key innovations in ATM technology over the past five decades.