Burke & Herbert, which is based in Alexandria and has been in operation since 1852, has joined a long list of banks planting their flags in Richmond, where the overall deposit market has grown 32% in just five years.

The change in branding reflects a shift in priorities for the retail credit card issuer, which saw several clients face bankruptcy during the pandemic.

The actions involved are based on findings by an interagency task force first convened last year by Marcia Fudge, secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The Federal Reserve's unanimous approval is a win for the Rhode Island company, though it will have have to take part in an additional round of stress tests in 2023.

A $1.9 billion lawsuit against Bank of Montreal — which is accused of lying to a judge after a predecessor bank destroyed documents — may go to trial late this year. The legal imbroglio is coming to a head as regulators examine the Canadian banking giant’s proposed acquisition of Bank of the West.

Nellie Liang, the Treasury Department's under secretary for domestic finance, said there’s consensus on the risks posed by digital assets. But she was vague about how much progress has been made in discussions between the administration and lawmakers about toughening the regulatory system.