Retail & Commercial

The markets had a muted reaction to the Federal Open Market Committee pause on raising short-term rates a week ago, Freddie Mac found.

The amount of distressed assets rose 10% in the first three months of the year, according to a new report from MSCI Real Assets.

Activist investor Abbott Cooper said he could continue his campaign against the Dallas-based company's management and board even if his candidate falls short in her bid to become a director.

Treasury's plan to overhaul the certification process for community development financial institutions will benefit the communities served by those institutions.

The bank's $4.6 billion commitment is smaller in size and shorter in duration than a previous plan. It also pledged $9 billion to sustainable finance initiatives over the next three years.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued two reports analyzing banking and consumer credit trends in the South, where many rural areas are considered "banking deserts."

At the Milwaukie, Oregon, institution, total loans increased 16% in the first quarter from a year earlier. But President and CEO Aaron Goff predicted this would level off significantly for his credit union and the industry overall.

Bank of America had a 55% increase in new clients in May, and the lender is planning to bulk up staffing to keep up with demand. 

The oil-rich emirate has explored a string of ambitious acquisitions in the international banking sector. None have panned out so far. 

The Fed's aggressive tightening has been a boon for money markets, which have drawn investors seeking a haven from volatility and tiring of the skimpy rates on bank accounts.