The sale could end minority ownership for Alamerica Bank in Alabama, further reducing the number of Black-owned banks in the U.S.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new director, Rohit Chopra, has settled a lawsuit that said a task force assembled by his Republican predecessor was illegal. Here's what it means for his ability to advance a more pro-consumer agenda.

Banking industry advocates are urging the Senate to follow the House's lead and pass the National Defense Authorization Act with a provision that includes a safe harbor for financial institutions working with cannabis firms.

The former PayPal president was hired to bring an entrepreneurial spirit to the social network, and he helmed major projects such as the Diem stablecoin. His exit raises questions about the direction of the businesses he oversaw.

Bankers were given a chance to weigh in on a new breach notification proposal, and federal regulators apparently took their comments to heart before issuing the final rule.

Higher interchange fees and a giveback of loan-loss provisions helped banks overcome rising expenses and other headwinds in the third quarter, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s Quarterly Banking Profile.