Retail & Commercial

Many credit unions offer these accounts to help members improve their financial behaviors, but some in the industry are wondering how long the surge could last.

Most fintechs entertain the idea of getting a commercial banking license from time to time, but Current is content partnering with banks, says founder and CEO Stuart Sopp.

The Toronto company says it will begin by gathering data on the greenhouse gas emissions of borrowers — a critical first step toward stress testing for climate events.

Demand trends were mixed in the third quarter, with consumers showing more willingness than businesses to take on new debt, according to the Fed’s most recent survey on bank lending practices.

While national banks have remained strong during the pandemic, they are still navigating risks from a murky credit environment and other potential warnings signs, according to a report by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

More banks are discussing the status of overdraft practices, and the industry is bracing for the potential of new regulations under President-elect Joe Biden.

JPMorgan Chase is going on the “offensive” in mortgages as home prices rise across the country, said Marianne Lake, the bank’s chief executive for consumer lending.

Anchor Bank in Palm Beach Gardens was rescued by Bolivian investors after the financial crisis and began catering to South American clientele. Now it has agreed to buy a Broward County bank, setting the stage for its long-awaited, in-market expansion.

The Indiana company agreed to acquire Hoosier Trust, which manages about $300 million in assets.

While we can’t know what the post COVID-19 landscape will look like, we do know that business expenses will ramp back up, and with them, higher expectations for digital payments from both suppliers and vendors, says Wex's Jay Dearborn.