Retail & Commercial

No Debts for Vets campaign supports military men and women suffering from financial hardships.

Microbranches have their merits — but banks should be aware that changes in technology and customer preferences could render them obsolete.

A TV reality show cast member, who pleaded created two phony collection agencies to steal millions from consumers and financial institutions, turned himself in Thursday - a day late - to begin an eight-year prison sentence.

Brookline Bancorp in Boston plans to raise $75 million by issuing debt.

If anybody deserves to tell a "Gee, my arms are tired" joke, it's Bob Barnes of Mainstreet Community Bank of Florida, who spent the month of August doing push-ups to raise money for a community group that provides food and shelter for people in need.

First Citizens Banc in Sandusky, Ohio, has agreed to buy TCNB Financial in Dayton, Ohio.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., is expanding its banking unit that focuses on the technology sector.

Until we know without doubt with whom we are transacting, the legacy payment networks cannot be made secure for Internet-sourced electronic payments.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed Minerva Tantoco, a former executive at UBS and Bank of America, as the city's chief technology officer.

Cape Bancorp in Cape May Courthouse, N.J., has agreed to buy Colonial Financial Services in Vineland, N.J.