Retail & Commercial

The home-vacancy rate is falling in U.S. cities such as Las Vegas and Phoenix that were hit hardest by the housing crisis, a sign the market is recovering, according to Trulia Inc.

First California Financial Group (FCAL) — under pressure from activist investors to find a buyer — hired Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) to explore a sale or other strategic options.

New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares (NHTB) has made its first bank deal in nearly five years, agreeing to buy Nashua Bank for roughly $19.4 million.

Johnson's letter to FHFA chief DeMarco urges the agency to rethink decision that disallows principal writedowns.

BB&T CEO Kelly King took a lot of heat for letting a rival beat him out for RBC Bank, but his patient pursuit of the more affordable BankAtlantic instead looks wise in retrospect.

New data in lending trends seems to offer fresh evidence that many businesses are opting to hold on to their capital rather than invest in new plants or equipment.

Hudson Valley Holding (HVB) in Yonkers, N.Y., reported lower second-quarter earnings after net interest income dropped from the same period a year earlier.

In testimony before a House committee, the CFPB director said that the rules meant to simplify the disclosure process are long and detailed because that's what the mortgage industry wanted.

Fannie Mae on Wednesday opened a mortgage help center in Ontario, Calif., and now operates a dozen centers nationwide that provide free education and counseling servicers to struggling homeowners.

Google today updated its mobile wallet to allow payments from any credit or debit card, a move that fundamentally changes the company's approach to working with issuing banks.