Retail & Commercial

More than 200 small banks across the country will be able to offer online loans to their small-business customers as part of a new partnership announced Tuesday.

Cascade Bancorp in Bend, Ore., has named a new bank president and chief operating officer, as its chief executive hands over some of his leadership responsibilities.

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in October that could drastically expand the already swollen ranks of consumer claimants under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. It could also make it much more difficult for businesses to successfully defend against such claims in the early stages of litigation.

Sunstate Bank in Miami has been released from an enforcement action that had required it to strengthen its anti-money-laundering controls.

Estimates of nonbank mortgage providers that will close or change hands should worry consumers and policymakers about access to credit.

DBA International has announced its Receivables Management Certification Program (CMCP) continues to be adopted within the industry with nearly 100 member companies and 200 individuals receiving certification.

The blockchain startup Digital Asset Holdings has added Sallie Krawcheck to its board.

Establishing an active dialogue with major shareholders can help banks get ahead of activist campaigns, according to Josh Hinkel, a partner with Bain & Co.

CIT Group, the commercial lender run by John Thain, found a material weakness in the accounting of a mortgage business, causing the company to delay the filing of its annual report to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Debt collection, identity theft and imposter scams were the most common categories of consumer complaints received by the FTC in 2015. Collection complaints took the top spot.