Retail & Commercial

The Canadian bank, which reported its quarterly earnings Thursday, recorded $22 million in charges related to its acquisition of First Horizon. Executives say they still expect the deal to close no later than January.

From consumer credit to deposits to inflation, President Biden's move to excuse up to $20,000 in student debt per eligible borrower will have ramifications throughout the banking sector.

Four consumer organizations joined the Independent Community Bankers of America in opposition to the automaker's push for an industrial bank. They cited consumer privacy concerns and the risk of mixing commerce with banking.

The megabank had previously announced plans to shed consumer and commercial banking units in Russia, which invaded Ukraine in February. The revised plan is expected to cost about $170 million over the next year and a half.

The new law relies partly on U.S. companies paying higher taxes to raise money for climate change and health care initiatives. Here's how banks will be affected.

The Center for Responsible Lending, the Woodstock Institute and other left-leaning groups argue that the $13.4 billion merger will harm low-income communities, reduce small-business lending and add to systemic risk.

Former Goldman banker Brijesh Goel was arrested last month for insider trading. His friend, ex-Barclays trader Akshay Niranjan, is "co-conspirator 1" in the criminal complaint against Goel, and the man who turned on his buddy, according to people familiar with the matter.

President Biden announced a sweeping package of student-debt relief, forgiving $10,000 in debt for borrowers who earn less than $125,000 per year and households who earn less than $250,000 and $20,000 in debt for Pell grant recipients.

We can't afford to miss this opportunity to build capacity in community development financial institutions.

Bank lending activity grew at a strong clip in the second quarter and continues to expand. Yet rising interest rates and recession concerns could hamper future growth.