Retail & Commercial

Synchrony CEO Margaret Keane says plastic cards will be gone in five years; David Tyrie is succeeding the high-profile Michelle Moore as BofA's digital chief; Fed outlines a new approach for its post-crisis supervisory program; and more from this week's most-read stories.

The federal government is reviving a push to beef up consumer rights when dealing with major banks.

As the Federal Housing Administration prepares to release its annual actuarial report this month, the industry is questioning how the reverse mortgage program fits into the agency's future.

A multimillion-dollar deal between Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Stephen Calk was supposed to deliver 400 new jobs to the city. Here’s what really happened.

Heightened competition from nonbanks, the rise of populism and the uncertainty surrounding Libor’s demise are just some of the short- and long-term threats facing big banks, risk executives say.

The credit union's organizers believe there is a funding gap in the state for agriculture — and they want to fill the void.

The suit is tied to Walmart's decision to shift its credit card business to Capital One.

The Missouri company will pay $213 million for the largest bank in Los Alamos, N.M.

One of the biggest sticking points as regulators try to reform the Community Reinvestment Act is expanding the assessment footprint but ensuring banks continue to serve their direct communities.

A former bank executive recommends strategies to improve the retention of female bankers across the industry.