Banks looking to build online-only affiliates to turbocharge deposit-gathering can expect intense competition and heightened regulatory scrutiny.

The largest U.S. bank's strong third quarter did not insulate its leaders from being pressed about the downside of pricey investments in technology, whether capital rules make commercial lending growth hard for big banks to achieve, and whether another economic downturn is edging closer.

The Pittsburgh bank reported a double-digit increase in 3Q profits on a mix of higher loan yields in its retail and corporate banking units, higher corporate service fees and several other factors.

The two megabanks face different problems, as Bank of America customers are frustrated over fees and customer service while Wells customers are alarmed about the bank's recent scandals.

Big banks are expected to report that commercial lending weakened in the third quarter thanks to tax cuts, nonbank competition and seasonal factors. It raises questions about whether the second-quarter rally was an anomaly and if an overall economic slowdown is edging closer.

The nation's largest bank overtook PNC Bank to snag the top spot in an annual study that evaluates satisfaction levels at the nation's six largest retail banks.

Diana Reid has made the advancement of women one of her top priorities at PNC — and has recruited men to support the cause.

The way Charlotte McLaughlin sees it, grit is a little like exercise: You only get stronger with practice.

Karen Larrimer, the head of PNC's retail banking unit, she has a number of big challenges on her plate including leading the charge on the launch of the company’s digital-only bank to consumers nationwide.

The Pittsburgh bank joins Bank of America and other large financial players in a distributed-ledger network that seeks to make global payments in real time.