Increases in charitable donations will be more important than ever for bank reputations, as tax breaks and a lighter touch from financial regulators rekindle public anger about the financial crisis.

They aren't creating new products, but some lenders are advising cash-strapped customers in high-tax states to tap home equity or other credit lines to prepay property taxes before the new tax law kicks in.

Bank of America, PNC join a growing list of banks planning to use the anticipated savings from the reduction in the corporate tax rate to boost wages for employees.

The deal for the San Diego company would be PNC's second nonbank acquisition in less than a month.

In a year of political upheaval and weak commercial credit growth, lenders sought to capitalize on an economic bright spot — consumer spending — by reviving the personal loan, allying with fintechs and exiting traditional business lines that no longer made sense.

Jenn LaClair will replace Chris Halmy, who is retiring. She most recently headed up PNC's business bank.

It’s only early December, but bank CEOs’ comments this week about tax reform, their thirst for deposits, consumer lending initiatives, and challenges in commercial lending offer a sneak peek at what’s coming when earnings season begins next month.

PNC's new consumer lending platform will be marketed on a national scale.

During an industry conference Tuesday, executives from PNC, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and elsewhere offered differing takes on whether the Republican tax plan will boost loan demand.

The Pittsburgh bank is counting on its acquisition of the Trout Group to help strengthen ties with clients in the life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device sectors.

PNC Financial is joining the mobile wallet trend with PNC Pay, timed to capitalize on some of mobile payments’ latest innovations.

Third-quarter results from PNC, Bank of America, First Horizon and others suggest that demand for commercial loans may not be as weak as bankers and investors had feared. Or maybe some banks are just getting really good at poaching rivals’ customers.

The Pittsburgh company benefited from loan growth and higher interest rates, though fee income fell and expense rose in the third quarter.

Demand for commercial loans has been weak for much of the past year and among the big questions bank executives will face this earnings season is when they can expect the pace to finally pick up.

The first-of-its-kind study was an acknowledgment that as consumers rely more on digital banking channels, the nation's largest banks are competing more against each other and less against smaller institutions.

Diana Reid's real estate unit accounts for roughly one-third of PNC’s annual revenue.

A pay hike for front-line employees is one example of how Karen Larrimer has shaken up the status quo in PNC’s retail banking division.

PNC's Charlotte McLaughlin is frustrated by the lack of gender equality in the senior ranks across corporate America.

Flush with cash, many commercial firms are also opting to pay down debt rather than take on new loans, and those seeking financing aren’t always turning to banks to meet their needs.

Systems that run cash management services were built decades ago and prioritized functionality over user experience. That is starting to change as banks invest more heavily in digital upgrades geared toward commercial customers.