Investment banking fees shot up at the nation's largest bank, thanks to rebounds in M&A and the equity capital markets segment. And despite higher credit costs in the company's card business, a top bank executive expressed confidence in the health of U.S. consumers.

The San Francisco bank's interest expenses continue to rise as depositors switch to higher-yielding options. At the same time, soft loan demand from business customers is putting a lid on how much interest Wells is collecting from borrowers.

The New York-based company saw assets under custody and management jump, driving strong increases in both fees and overall revenues for the quarter ending June 30.

As part of the three-year agreement, the group will fund a $1.22 million scholarship fund to recruit minorities into the appraisal profession.

A federal appeals court ruled that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits not just outright discrimination but also the discouragement of prospective applicants for credit.

The House didn't meet the two-thirds threshold needed to overturn President Joe Biden's veto of a resolution nullifying staff accounting bulletin 121, which requires that banks hold cryptocurrency held in custody on their balance sheet as liabilities.