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A class action just approved in federal court involving force-placed insurance increases the likely cost to banks in terms of reputational damage and cash settlements.

For banks, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's plans to take a close look at checking account overdraft fees puts a multi-billion dollar source of revenue at risk.

Some small banks fear expiration of FDIC loan guarantees will cost them deposits. Others say the Transaction Account Guarantee program has served its purpose and should go away.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's plan to begin supervising debt collectors and credit reporting firms could prove troublesome to banks.

The Internet search giant suffered a serious setback that adds more uncertainty to the future of digital payments.