Retail & Commercial

Federal relief efforts have minimized loan losses so far, but risks remain in credit card, auto and business lending. Many borrowers will need another lifeline to stay afloat until the economy rebounds, CEO Jamie Dimon says.

Businesses owned by minorities and women got a head start this week in a new round of $284 billion funding, and early anecdotal evidence suggests stronger demand coming from these businesses.

It is the 18th state to pass a law imposing rate caps on all consumer loans, including payday and car title loans.

In these uncertain times, strengthening relationships with clients is the one thing front-line bankers can control.

Sigal Zarmi, who took on broader duties this fall, is modernizing the company's technological infrastructure and using reverse mentoring to combat bias in the workplace.

A sponsorship deal between the regional bank and the league will emphasize economic empowerment and financial education. It's a good example of how corporations increasingly seek to associate their brands with a cause or purpose, experts say.

A slower-than-expected rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines and the threat of social unrest after the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol could threaten the recovery, according to an American Bankers Association panel.

Goldman Sachs will work with the digital-payments upstart Marqeta on offering checking accounts for Main Street consumers.

The online lender founded by Renaud Laplanche is now a full-fledged challenger bank that can offer generous checking terms because, it says, it can count on its loans for profits.