A federal judge in North Dakota found that the Federal Reserve's rules capping interchange fees runs afoul of the Durbin Amendment section of Dodd-Frank, vacating the rule unless the central bank decides to appeal the decision. The decision carries implications not only for swipe fees but also how and when banking regulations can be challenged.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp are eyeing a September closing for their merger of equals, to be followed by a phased rollout of the new Beacon Bank & Trust brand.

New York's bank regulator says Paxos ignored obvious money-laundering red flags and lacked basic compliance controls, particularly in its dealings with Binance.

The regional Fed bank president said in a speech Thursday higher import taxes will result in price pressure for companies of all sizes, but that small businesses will have a harder time avoiding or eating those costs, leaving them no choice but to pass them on to the consumer.

The payment giants have added emerging forms of artificial intelligence to identify cybercrime, fraud and scams, countering crooks who are also embracing the innovation.

Coastal Community Bank reported smaller profits in the second quarter as it prepared for a growth spurt. "We think we're winning the right business," said CEO Eric Sprink.