Retail & Commercial

A debate is brewing about whether rising rates mean banks must pay more to hold onto deposits from city and county governments — and whether they are worth it. Some would say no question on both counts, while others say it all depends on the financial strategy of the client and how badly the bank needs that client.

Camden R. Fine and the Independent Community Bankers of America would be better off if they spent more time protecting community banks and less time attacking credit unions.

House legislation to reverse a federal court decision on state interest rate caps would increase access to credit, not expand predatory lending as critics have argued.

“Why we think we know better or how to protect consumers in your state surprises me,” acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney told a group of state attorneys general. “I don’t think we’ll being do much of that anymore.”

Ocwen Financial Corp.'s acquisition of PHH Corp. will help the nonbank servicer rebuild scale that's been diminished by years of regulatory restrictions and the decline in distressed mortgage volume brought about by improvements in the overall housing market.

Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill that would lower taxes for banks and impose a franchise tax on credit unions. The move could be a bellwether for other states looking at similar measures.

Kathleen Henry and Steven Antonakes have been named to the bank's management committee.

From accelerating its subservicing transformation to overcoming regulatory obstacles, here's a look at three reasons behind Ocwen Financial Corp.'s $360 million acquisition of PHH Corp.

Two House Democrats are asking the Pentagon for information about its contacts with Stephen Calk, CEO of a small Chicago bank that made $16 million in mortgages to President Trump's campaign manager.

Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said reform of Community Reinvestment Act regulations is a "key element" of how regulators aim to recalibrate rules a decade after the financial crisis.