Retail & Commercial

Seven credit unions have asked Michigan's banking regulator for permission to launch a trust company, a move that bankers says oversteps that industry's role of helping people of modest means.

Loan growth accelerated for those in our annual ranking of banks with assets of $10 billion to $50 billion. See which of these 65 regionals are the best performers.

Depending on the asset class, about 11%-18% of earnings per share came from tax savings. The looming question is how do they top themselves in 2019 when tax rates don’t change like they did this year.

Despite continued industry consolidation, the company still expects to have at least 10 chances each year to buy another bank.

Vendors keep merging, and new ones keep forming. For banks, the change brings access to more options, but shorter relationships.

The state follows Colorado’s lead in adopting reforms pushed by the Pew Charitable Trusts.

At least six groups are exploring opening new banks in the state, which is enjoying an economic recovery and has a dearth of local financial institutions.

The Trump administration is making more than 80 recommendations to encourage financial innovation within a regulated space, including endorsing the creation of a federal fintech charter.

As memories of the financial crisis fade, consumers are back to their old spending and saving habits — and that could be a big problem.

Time is running out to apply to win one of Credit Union Journal's Best Practices Awards.