Retail & Commercial

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the Wall Street bank with the highest return on equity, reported earnings that beat analysts' estimates as equity-underwriting fees doubled and full-year compensation costs fell to the second- lowest percent of revenue since the firm went public in 1999.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) reported fourth-quarter profit that missed Wall Street estimates as bond trading slumped. The stock fell more than 2.5% in early New York trading.

More than anything I would like good customer service, close attention to my account security and really low fees. Unfortunately, I must admit I almost never get what I want from my bank.

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC) posted fourth-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates as the lender set aside less money for soured loans.

Coconut Grove Bank in Miami has appointed a new chief financial officer: Samuel Milne, the former CFO of the struggling U.S. Century Bank.

Duncan Niederauer, the head of the New York Stock Exchange's parent company, this week contemplated the consequences of his future retirement and urged his fellow financial executives to "be humble" about their professional clout.

Malvern Bancorp (MLVF) in suburban Philadelphia announced Wednesday the resignation of president and chief executive Ronald Anderson.

Citigroup officials were granted access Wednesday to the Manhattan site of a 30-hour, six-alarm fire that destroyed a two-story branch over the weekend.

In an attempt to combat money laundering, JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is banning anonymous cash deposits into accounts at branches.

Community Bank-Wheaton/Glen Ellyn in Illinois has been released from a cease-and-desist order from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and state regulators.