Retail & Commercial

BBVA Compass' prominent NBA sponsorship, game-changing core platform upgrade and high-tech new headquarters tower-deep within the heart of its Texas base of U.S. banking operations-have opened a new playbook for the Spanish-owned franchise. Its futuristic banking model is attracting the spotlight and giving it the means to grow both in and out of its branch footprint.

The 61-year-old former Sovereign Bancorp CEO is back doing what he's known for in banking: building a franchise and stirring up controversy.

Capitol Bancorp (CBCRQ) has lost another bank after regulators closed its Sunrise Bank of Arizona on Friday.

Community South Bank in Parsons was shut down by Tennessee regulators Friday.

HopFed Bancorp (HFBC) in Hopkinsville, Ky., and Sumner Bank & Trust in Gallatin, Tenn., have terminated plans to merge.

EverBank Financial (EVER) has reached a $43 million settlement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in connection with allegations of improper foreclosure practices.

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for help in catching the so-called Loan Ranger Bandit, the agency announced on its website Friday.

BitPay Inc., a Bitcoin payment gateway for online merchants, has created a simplified interface for consumers and added several plugins to encourage more merchants to accept the virtual currency without writing new code.

The Great Recession allowed banks to gain ground on the finance arms of automakers. Now they're making investments aimed at keeping that edge.