Southwest Financial Credit Union, which led American Banker's Best Credit Unions to Work For, says employees are taking up to 400 hours more off than before its unlimited PTO policy took effect — but they are happier, and so are the members of the branchless credit union.

Banks have offered a more tepid critique of regulatory proposals to expand resolution planning and long-term debt for regional banks, suggesting the industry is intent on curbing July's Basel III capital proposal instead.

Rent gateway Piñata and marketing app Shopmium are trying to lure consumers with incentives that don't accumulate balances as consumer debt increases.

The card network has agreed to pay USAA licensing fees for the use of mobile deposit capture technology. USAA says it plans to keep trying to get other banks to do the same.

Following reports that the Los Angeles bank was considering strategic options, its deposits fell by $1.7 billion in two days, according to a securities filing. The disclosures shed new light on PacWest's predicament before its merger agreement with Banc of California.

The storm is slamming housing markets already beset by some of the nation's highest property insurance premiums.