Retail & Commercial

N26, a Berlin startup that offers financial services directly to consumers, said Thursday it's received a German banking license that will let it offer a fuller range of products across Europe.

One of the nation’s biggest banks and the so-called “everything store” have joined forces to extend loan discounts to students.

Strong commercial loan growth drove an 8% year-over-year increase in Private Bancorp's second-quarter profit.

Profits rose at Citizens Financial in the second quarter thanks to higher-than-expected fee income and loan growth, including improvements in mortgages and auto finance as well as a continuing surge in student lending.

In markets where consumers spend a substantial amount of income on housing, it's often cheaper to rent than buy. But in these expensive markets, owning a home is more affordable.

People's United Financial in Bridgeport, Conn., has agreed to buy a New York wealth-management firm.

Morgan Stanley outlined its plans for deploying automated advice tools, with executives emphasizing that it was only a part of its digital strategy.

HUD reverses course and decides to investigate findings by Inspector General that some DPA programs don't comply with FHA rules.

F.N.B. Corp. in Pittsburgh is making a big play to enter North Carolina.

How the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau controls the release of new proposals or rules undermines the public debate over consumer regulations.