Almost 70% of bank chief executives surveyed by KPMG said they envision fully in-office working environments within the next three years. That is close to double the average of other white-collar industries.

A federal judge in Wyoming said the scope of the lawsuit could change but that he expects it to proceed. It would be the first master account challenge to go to trial.

Delinquencies are on the rise for FHA-backed loans, with nearly 10% of low-credit borrowers in early payment default. Economists and policy experts say this could signal trouble ahead for other credit products.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has approved New York Community Bancorp's proposed acquisition of Flagstar Bancorp, the companies announced Friday. The banks are extending the deal deadline to Dec. 31 as they continue to seek the green light from the Federal Reserve.

High-net-worth clients with large policies borrow, on average, $500,000 to $800,000 to pay their premiums. Peapack-Gladstone predicts the product, which it launched this month, will be one of its top business lines within six years.

Cashier-free checkout firms such as Nayax and Pye, which just inked a distribution deal with JPMorgan Chase, see opportunities for their technology to help retailers respond to economic and hiring trends.