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A government watchdog has found that the Federal Home Loan banks increasingly turned to offering short-term, unsecured credit to financial institutions exposed to the turmoil in Europe as their own core business dwindled.

The reputations of big banks have taken a beating over the past year, and bankers have big job ahead in convincing consumers that their institutions stand for things like Trust, Admiration and Respect, according to our latest survey with Reputation Institute.

Big banks will soon begin submitting living wills to Washington regulators. The initial drafts should give important clues about the shape of the final documents and how effective they're likely to be in ending "too big to fail."

The national mortgage servicing settlement has proven a bust so far in helping clear up delinquent loans. Meanwhile, penalties for foreclosure misdeeds have become a hot-button issue.

Bankers have been complaining that the signature financial bill would send their compliance-related expenses through the roof. So far, the numbers indicate otherwise.

Mobile banking has the buzz, but bank branches have plenty of room to flourish—in part by acting as digital "infomediaries," according to a new poll.

Community banks are expanding their mortgage operations after struggling to gain ground with commercial loans.