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Executives said the company may take a more conservative approach when it comes to adding new loans to its books in anticipation of an economic slowdown.

During the bank’s second-quarter earnings call, Cort O'Haver, president and CEO, said Umpqua and Columbia still hadn’t received an approval yet but were hoping to complete the integration next year.

Huntington Bancshares' net charge-off rate was 0.03% on June 30, which may be the 156-year-old company's lowest quarterly level ever, according to Chief Executive Steve Steinour. That contributed to its record $539 million 2Q profit.

The ability to pay with points, get virtual replacement cards and monitor data sharing are all on the list, according to Forrester Research.

The McLean, Virginia, company is starting to “trim around the edges” of its auto portfolio, CEO Richard Fairbank said. That move stands in contrast with Capital One's leaning into its credit card business, which helped push marketing spending above $1 billion.

Personal spending on travel and entertainment has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels and corporate travel is slowly recovering. Younger consumers are also providing a boost.

Climate change, gun control and the overturning of Roe v. Wade are just some of the latest issues banks are addressing.

While skeptics still outnumber true believers, recent speeches and reports from policymakers show a greater willingness to entertain the idea of a central bank digital currency.

The Cincinnati bank plans to lean into its retail expansion in the southeastern U.S. after its deposits fell by $6 billion from the first quarter.

New types of financial products designed for the underserved can also be susceptible to scamsters, Juniper Research found, mirroring the Federal Trade Commission's concerns.

The Cleveland company says a second-quarter decline in investment banking and debt placement revenues won’t change its plans to keep hiring bankers to expand that business.

The Georgia bank said inflationary pressures and interest rate hikes could erode interest among borrowers, particularly in the commercial real estate business. Total loans grew at a 12% clip in the second quarter.

The senators called for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to consider more instant transactions to be categorized as “errors” or “unauthorized,” making them the responsibility of institutions rather than customers. 

American Express, Capital One and JPMorgan Chase hope to entice affluent travelers by enhancing access to airport lounges, many of which have reached capacity after travel rebounded.

Unlike some of its peers, the Dallas bank says the U.S. economy is strong, clients are upbeat and lending momentum continues.

To make up for slow growth on their home turf, some credit unions are looking to other states for new members and loans — a move that rankles banks that see such expansion as overreach.

The New York bank reported a double-digit increase in profits in the second quarter. But larger than expected deposit withdrawals — some by cryptocurrency-business customers — raised questions about its ability to fund growth and hurt its stock Tuesday.

Chief Executive Bruce Van Saun said the Rhode Island bank doesn’t “need to be that greedy” after reporting a 34% rise in net interest income during the second quarter. He laid out plans to trim the bank’s sails in both commercial and consumer lending.

The latest expense guidance also stems from rising operating losses at the North Carolina bank. Cost-cutting was a key rationale for the 2019 merger of BB&T and SunTrust, which created Truist.

Alloy, Marqeta and other technology firms drafted policies to assist employees in states that restrict abortion access, even before they had all the answers.