Retail & Commercial

Year to date Sep. 30, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

As the economy strengthens, more banks are facing pressure to pay up for the best lenders and tech specialists.

Wells Fargo’s troubles show that the bank needs to rebuild trust with consumers and the diverse neighborhoods where it operates in order to succeed.

The California company has agreed to buy Grandpoint Capital, a business bank in Los Angeles, for $641 million.

U.S. consumers are borrowing more than ever to buy homes and cars, pay for college and even finance every day purchases. Is it a display of confidence in the U.S. economy or are many households living far beyond their means?

Darryl White sees an opportunity for Bank of Montreal to take more market share in the United States, and he’s betting on investments in mortgage lending, commercial banking and capital markets to get there.

Quicken Loans, Citizens Bank and Better Mortgage are refinancing loans using Airbnb income as part of a pilot project with Fannie Mae.

Cambridge Bancorp in Massachusetts is looking to prove to entrepreneurs that it is in the business for the long haul.

ATM jackpotting is a crime in which technology is manipulated to get the machine to dispense all the money it has. Unlike most cyber crime, it requires physical access, which increases the chances of getting caught.

For many newcomers to the U.S., establishing credit is a big challenge. A handful of entrepreneurs are developing tools to help verify their financial histories.