Retail & Commercial

UMB Financial Corp. (UMBF) in Kansas City, Mo., posted its 14th consecutive quarter of loan growth for the period ending Sept. 30.

A Treasury Department fund meant to boost loans to small businesses has spurred more than $10 billion in additional lending, the agency said Tuesday.

The CFPB has launched a review of the store-branded card deals that offer 0% interest during an introductory period, but then reset to a much higher rate if the balance is not paid in full by a specific date.

Diebold Inc., a maker of ATMs and bank security systems, agreed to pay more than $48 million to settle allegations by the U.S. that it bribed officials in Russia, China and Indonesia.

Poage Bankshares (PBSK), in Ashland, Ky., has agreed to acquire its crosstown rival, Town Square Financial, for $14.7 million.

Bankers are devoting more attention than ever to regulatory compliance and cost-cutting, but they need to be careful not to let service suffer in the process, a panel of CEOs said Tuesday.

Analysts hammered Regions and Synovus for a rising cost base amid weak economic conditions, while Signature Bank in New York was given a pass since its revenues are growing faster than its expenses.

WASHINGTON — Financial regulators said Tuesday that lenders who only make so-called qualified mortgages should not be concerned about inadvertently triggering a fair-lending violation.

National Bank Holdings (NBHC) in Greenwood Village, Colo., has formed a division to specialize in government and nonprofit clients.

Severn Bancorp (SVBI) in Annapolis, Md., swung to large quarterly loss as it worked to restructure its balance sheet by selling off bad loans.