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The mortgage settlement was a political coup for President Obama and state attorneys general. For banks, it was merely the latest turn in a long and winding effort to put housing problems behind them.
February 13
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Social networking giant Facebook is already a half-billion dollar payment company. For banks, that presents threats and opportunities.
February 10
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Banks have been successful at beating back legal challenges to credit card payment protection plans. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could change that.
February 9
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The Obama administration rolled out details of a new plan to help millions of homeowners refinance. For banks, the big question is how much of the tab they'll be required to pick up.
February 8
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Bankers are up in arms over the fact that a Congressional oversight has raised doubts about whether documents submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will retain attorney-client privilege.
February 7
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JPMorgan Chase has tentatively agreed to pay $110 million over allegations that it charged customers excessive overdraft fees. Editors discuss the deal's importance to the other banks trying to settle overdraft claims.
February 6
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The nation's largest banks are pulling back from buying mortgages, with grim implication for small originators and the housing market.
February 3
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The prepaid card company plans to offer traditional bank accounts. Its target market goes well beyond the underbanked.
February 2
