Retail & Commercial

Increases in commercial real estate, C&I and municipal and state loans boosted fourth-quarter profit at the $13 billion-asset Trustmark.

Strong loan growth was partially offset by rising delinquencies in its flagship credit card business, as well as in student and personal loans.

The National Credit Union Administration and credit union trade groups cheered a judge's decision to dismiss a lawsuit against the agency's member business lending rule, but ICBA is still mulling the possibility of an appeal.

A deal between Ford Motor Credit and a San Francisco-based startup will give car buyers the option of customizing their own loan terms.

Fifth Third and other regionals have ditched what they deem to be high-risk commercial loans in hopes of strengthening credit quality over the long term.

Wells Fargo is reviewing its policy of giving retail bankers a day's notice before internal inspectors visit a branch.

Mortgage lending was "challenging" in the fourth quarter, but the Troy, Mich., company showed strong growth in commercial loans

Heritage Oaks in California ended talks with an unnamed institution when it couldn't get a response on a regulatory concern.

Cost control and improved credit were overshadowed by a big charge tied to a dispute with the FDIC.

The Honolulu company plans to sell off more shares still owned by BNP Paribas and BancWest.