Retail & Commercial

Todd Sherman, who with his brother Tyler Sherman co-founded mortgage software developer Motivity Solutions, has died.

The sheer volume of regulations adds time and expense to closings without much benefit when consumers’ main interest is to get funds as quickly as possible.

South State in Columbia, S.C., has promoted one of its executives to become chief executive of its bank.

The Federal Trade Commission cautioned the collection industry to avoid buying, selling or collecting any alleged payday loan debt portfolios serviced by AMG Services.

An activist investor is laying the groundwork for a potential proxy battle with Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida in Stuart.

Ally Financial in Detroit reached a truce with Lion Point Capital, as it agreed to appoint an independent director in consultation with the activist investor.

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the executive branch for its views on a legal case that has sparked worry within the financial industry. That opinion is expected to have a big impact on whether the justices decide to hear Madden v. Midland Funding.

American Express cut chief executive officer Kenneth Chenault's pay 26 percent to the lowest level since 2008 after the credit-card lender's stock and profit slumped last year.

American Express Co. cut Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Chenault's pay 26 percent to the lowest level since 2008 after the credit-card lender's stock and profit slumped last year.

Lincoln Park Savings Bank in New Jersey is now Lincoln 1st Bank.