Retail & Commercial

The Canadian bank is doing something few U.S. institutions have done: build an online hub with tutorials designed expressly to simplify the online banking process for newcomers.

The Massachusetts company, which converted from a credit union to a bank in 2013, is laying off more than 40 employees with a focus on people working in its retail banking operations.

The Pennsylvania company recruited John Montgomery from First Bank in St. Louis to take the helm on Aug. 31.

Ulule is working with Bank of the West to build name recognition. It hopes to collaborate with other banks and credit unions as it vies with larger companies such as Kickstarter and GoFundMe.

The executive shuffle at the company continues as Credit Suisse America’s Paula Dominick is hired to replace Mike Roemer as chief compliance officer. It also hired or promoted four line-of-business chief risk officers and an enterprise testing leader.

The industry will have to grapple with pressure on net interest margins, interchange income and credit quality, said CUNA Mutual's Steve Rick during a virtual conference.

The Massachusetts company is laying off more than 40 employees with a focus on people working in its retail banking operations.

The new “adverse market fee” for refinanced mortgages resembles steps the companies took to combat the 2008 mortgage crisis. But critics charge it isn’t necessary and will hurt borrowers’ ability to tap into low rates.

Covered Care is promising to offer affordable loans to borrowers with credit scores below 700.

The proposed combination would create a bank with $3 billion in assets in central Virginia.