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The largest U.S. bank by assets raised its forecast for net interest income in 2023 to $81 billion from $74 billion, a positive sign for investors wondering how an economic downturn might weigh on profits.

The Pittsburgh bank grew its deposits in the first quarter, even as the failure of two other regionals sparked outflows across the industry. But PNC executives warned Friday that rising funding costs could continue to eat into its net interest margin.

Regulators had their priorities backward when it came to overseeing SVB and allowed an obvious danger to go unmitigated.

Chase, Wells Fargo both reported increased gain on sale margins in the first quarter over the fourth, a potentially promising indicator for upcoming IMB earnings.

Federal Reserve Board Gov. Christopher Waller endorsed the idea that more bank runs would have occurred had regulators not intervened.

More than $40 billion flowed into the firm's cash-management products in March amid a "crisis of confidence" in the health of regional banks, according to CEO Larry Fink.

"The bar is being set by consumer interactions," says Alisa Ellis, who is helping lead modernization efforts at the financial institution.

The boutique fitness industry is seeing strong growth, powered by a mix of payment tech and software that enables studio owners to accept onsite and remote transactions via mobile apps, QR codes and online.

Head of technology Saul Van Beurden will take over for Mary Mack, who plans to retire this summer. The appointment reflects the ever-increasing importance of digital channels in retail banking.

Startups were left reeling after SVB's failure. But there are challenges to serving young companies.

With the acquisition, the Lake City, Florida-based community bank will nab a consumer-direct platform and expand its footprint in the Midwest.

A former Citigroup CEO argues that effective federal guarantees on all bank deposits should be formalized, severing the connection between deposit-taking and lending.

Betting the road to mass adoption of faster payments won't be smooth, the data technology company's new head of payments is rolling out products to fill potholes between slower and faster payments systems.

The city held a community vigil two days after a bank employee opened fire in a downtown branch. One of the speakers was Whitney Austin, a Louisville resident who survived a mass shooting at Fifth Third Bancorp's headquarters in 2018.

Billions were lost to fraud during PPP. Now, prosecutors are increasing efforts to recoup taxpayer money, leaving lenders worried they could be put under the microscope next.

Subordinated debt issuances and asset-backed securities have helped institutions of all asset sizes weather recent market uncertainties and fuel campaigns for growth, according to executives and investment experts.

Terry Dolan will see his role expand when two senior executives retire this summer, and will then hand over CFO duties to John Stern in September.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Rohit Chopra said the systemically important financial institution designation should be considered for platforms such as PayPal, Venmo and Cash App.

As customers rushed to withdraw their deposits from the bank and applied for accounts at other institutions, criminals took advantage of the chaos.

Travis Hill, the Republican vice chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., said poor interest rate risk management caused last month's bank failures and denounced calls to reinstate tighter supervisory standards on midsized regional banks.