Retail & Commercial

Establishing a conduct risk authority in the U.S. would go a long way toward restoring trust in the banking industry.

The credit card company is no stranger to regulatory penalties, but its CEO's sudden departure this week raises the specter of a more painful punishment tied to possible compliance shortcomings. Analysts are hoping to get clarity Thursday on how bad things could get.

The Pittsburgh company has tapped the U.S. blue-chip bond market for the second time since the banking crisis in the spring. Companies are hurriedly raising capital before the cyclical summer slowdown that typically kicks in toward the end of August.

Higher interest rates and increased competitive pressure from captive finance companies cut into vehicle lending at credit unions in the second quarter.

Dan Sheehan, former CEO at Professional Bank in Coral Gables, said he's "putting the band back together" to spearhead his new, Texas-based employer's expansion plans in the Sunshine State.

Banks need to rethink their relationships with customers for an era in which transitioning to a new financial services provider carries far fewer costs.

JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and TD Auto Finance all see opportunities in providing financing to dealers for inventory, the purchase of competitors and the addition of infrastructure for electric vehicle sales. Two other banks recently said they're exiting the business, which could provide a further opening.

The credit-reporting agency was fined $650,000 for sending customers marketing emails without an option to unsubscribe. Financial institutions are subject to the same law, called the CAN-SPAM Act.

Community bankers anticipate that interest rates could soon level off and the broader economy may avert a downturn as a result. If that forecast proves true, lenders could minimize credit losses and enjoy stronger loan demand than they had expected earlier in the year.

The bankrupt former parent of Silicon Valley Bank is losing $9 million a month in interest on deposits that were trapped when federal regulators took over the failed bank.