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The rise in prices caused by the attacks on Saudi Arabian oil installations should help banks recoup some losses from the 2016 downturn. Harder to gauge is the impact the price volatility will have on U.S. energy production and, in turn, loan demand.

The name Jovia is a reference to the word jovial and is intended to inspire trust and optimism.

Ken Raymie, who previously served as the Texas-based institution's COO, was promoted to president and CEO.

Forget Facebook and Twitter. For Coastal FCU and others, social media is happening inside the credit union.

The Boston company said the loan participation went into default due to potentially fraudulent activity.

The Mississippi company will pay more than $38 million for Texas First Bancshares.

The Pennsylvania community bank has seen rapid growth in recent years, thanks in large part to its success in attracting women clients.

Thurlow recognized that if she wanted to get serious about reaching the unbanked in her community, she needed to meet people where they were. That meant providing financial products they actually need and giving them access in their native language.

StreetShares, started as a peer-to-peer service for veterans, has added a platform intended to connect small financial institutions and underbanked companies.

The company will gain 34 branches and $1.2 billion in assets when it buys State Capital in Mississippi.