Some lenders to companies owned by women, minorities and veterans say they'd prefer that the Small Business Administration strengthen its Community Advantage program rather than bring them into the agency's flagship loan-guarantee program.

The credit union hired Janell Upton to succeed Chaz Rzewnicki, who left to become CEO of Vibe Credit Union in Michigan.

The bank hired Thomas Geisel to take over as president and chief executive, effective immediately. He succeeds Harry Madonna, who had been interim leader after the ouster of Vernon Hill.

The confirmation of Martin Gruenberg to chair the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is the final chapter of the political fracas surrounding former chair Jelena McWilliams' departure. But it also means he could be outvoted if a Republican takes the presidency in 2024.

The state's Department of Financial Services issued proposed guidelines on how banks and mortgage lenders should manage climate-related risks. But the guidance was quickly slammed by a trade group representing community banks.

The legislation, co-sponsored by six other Republicans, would apply federal lobbying and vacancy rules to regional Federal Reserve banks and close seven of the 12 existing banks.