Retail & Commercial

With their share prices slumping and growth prospects dimming, many banks are trying to appease investors by initiating buyback programs.

The lawsuit comes as the $188 milion-asset institution faces backlash from a high-profile national news story that portrayed its business practices negatively.

The regulator awarded $2 million in grants to 203 low-income credit unions.

Harvest is when farmers need funding the most. ProducePay has financed over $850 million of produce in under four years, disrupting traditional finance rules in the farm-to-table process.

Bankers complain that the quasi-governmental system's new program designed to make more residential loans in four states goes well beyond its original mission.

The Dallas subprime auto lender seems to be reaching the bottom of its lingering supply of accounting issues, yet its origination of more loans through Fiat Chrysler underlined questions about the future of its relationship with the big automaker.

Azlo, Bento, Bank Novo and other neobanks argue they are better at helping small businesses, giving them extra attention, technology and advice.

The credit union says employee charges that its AML program is deficient are false; Michelle Moore, who helped launched the Erica digital assistant, wants more time with family.

Credit unions have benefited from record car sales in recent years. But changing customer behavior and a new form of fraud could prove difficult headwinds to overcome in this area.

Payday lenders scored a victory when the bureau committed to proposing changes next year, but they expressed disappointment that the revamp will not address a key payment-processing provision.