Retail & Commercial

The world's biggest credit union will become the provider of banking services for U.S. armed forces members abroad, stepping into a void left by Bank of America. One credit union trade group is concerned that a potential deposit insurance snafu could threaten the program's viability.

During a speech at a community banking research conference, the Federal Reserve Board governor emphasized the importance of an "evidence-based approach" to regulatory policy.

The cuts are said to be part of a plan to trim headcount by about 300 people — or 3% of overall jobs — across the corporate and investment bank.

The Federal Housing Administration could increase the limits for loans it insures in this market, a congressional oversight agency said in a new report.

The Biden administration's misguided attempt to protect the banking system from itself will reduce credit available to the Americans who need it most.

M&T Bank, Truist Financial and Eastern Bankshares are among the banks that have sold all or part of their insurance subsidiaries over the last year. Though the price is right, analysts warn that when interest rates decline, sellers will be without a key source of fee income.

The Detroit-based firm said the job cuts will occur across divisions and aren't isolated to a single line of business.

Activist investor Abbott Cooper, who has been locked in a battle with management at AmeriServ Financial for more than a year, plans to nominate former Amalgamated Financial head Keith Mestrich in a bid to end the impasse.

U.S. Bancorp and Truist picked literal names for their virtual assistants to avoid confusing customers, while Fifth Third and Regions created characters called "Jeanie" and "Reggie" to put clients at ease. Other companies are trying to split the difference.

In a deal arranged by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the Pittsburgh bank has bought a portfolio from the wreckage of Signature Bank. The purchase should help PNC expand its fund banking business, which helps private equity firms manage liquidity and finance investments in the short term.