Retail & Commercial

Banks are trying hard to beef up programs tied to consumer protection, thanks to the creation of the CFPB and other consumer-related regulations. But there are few people in the job market with experience in banking and consumer protection, making this a lucrative opportunity for those who are skilled at both.

BB&T is eyeing other deals and planning to open more branches in Florida after buying BankAtlantic this week, regional executive Michael Oster says.

MGIC Investment Corp. plunged by more than half after the Milwaukee-based mortgage insurer reported its biggest loss since 2009 and the company's risk-to-capital ratio exceeded regulatory standards.

Heartland Financial USA (HTLF) is bulking up in Wisconsin with a deal to acquire First Shares in Platteville for roughly $11 million in cash and stock.

The main news programs on broadcast networks ABC and NBC have ignored the biggest scandal roiling the banking world this summer, according to the nonprofit website Media Matters for America. Other networks have covered it, but critics urge TV to toughen reporting on banking.

KeyBank is the latest regional that will start issuing its own cards again in hopes of growing revenue and wallet share.

KeyBank has become the latest regional bank to bring its credit cards back in house.

Add Sterling Bancorp (STL) in New York to the growing list of community banks ramping up in residential lending.

Phones aren’t the solution, they’re the problem. But behavior analysis helps improve security.

As Google expands its mobile wallet to more phones and, with yesterday's update, potentially more banks, consumers have more opportunities to try it — and to encounter its limitations.