Retail & Commercial

Without naming names, CFO Tim Sloan threw cold water on the idea that the San Francisco bank would acquire the credit card giant.

Banks are getting more advanced at using transaction and demographic data to help entice consumers to reach for their cards over those of their rivals.

Astoria Financial has already originated more multi-family and commercial real estate loans this year than all of last year, and its CEO said total loans to that sector will top $1.5 billion.

JPMorgan would like to dock CEO Jamie Dimon's pay in the wake of a giant trading loss without actually making him suffer. If anyone can find a fix, its compensation committee can.

Republic Bancorp CEO Steve Trager sees a recent purchase of First Commercial Bank as an opportunity to grow in Minnesota, despite being 700 miles from Republic's Kentucky home.

The National Retail Federation said it will try to block a settlement of as much as $7.25 billion with Visa and MasterCard over the fees they charge shops when customers pay with credit cards.

Mid-America Bankshares of Baldwin City, Kan., will buy a branch from Garnett Bancshares. The deal extends a string of deals involving community banks in Kansas.

Online Resources Corp. opened an office in the metro Atlanta area this year to attract the sort of payments-industry talent it says is rarer in Chantilly, Va., where it is based.

The National Retail Federation said it will try to block a settlement of as much as $7.25 billion with Visa and MasterCard over the fees they charge shops when customers pay with credit cards.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency said Tuesday that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are pursuing a new representation and warranties model for conventional loans to help minimize risk exposure for lenders.