Retail & Commercial

Hills Bancorp. in Hills, Iowa, expects to record a nearly $2 million impairment charge in the fourth quarter.

Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of both sides during oral arguments on Monday in a case that could shape whether regulators have to ask for public feedback before significantly changing a rule.

Initiatives meant to increase access to credit have rekindled the debate over whether housing counseling is the best and most cost-effective way for preparing consumers to become mortgage borrowers.

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators on Tuesday released the latest guidebook for examiners to use in assessing banks' anti-money-laundering programs.

A new study suggests that most consumers only waive their right to sue companies in court and participate in class actions because they don't understand the contracts they're signing.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will hold a field hearing on medical debt collections at noon, EST on Dec. 11 in Oklahoma City.

The Bancorp in Wilmington, Del., will have a new chief executive next year.

Account Control Technology Inc. has been recognized as the No. 1 private collection agency on the U.S. Department of Education's unrestricted contract for the quarter ending September 30.

In South Africa, debt collectors have been dealt a major setback with new legislation requiring that any debt more than three years old cannot be pursued for collections.

Seacoast Commerce Bank in San Diego has created a new holding company.