Banking

For the second time in four years regulators are investigating Jes Staley; fintechs have until July 30 to sign agreements on how they access customer data.

The tight labor market and public pressure to raise minimum wages are expected to nudge noninterest expenses upward in a year when the watchword is cost control.

Elizabeth Warren, Sherrod Brown and three other Democrats asked nonbank lenders to ensure they comply with fair-lending laws following a report suggesting they charge higher rates to those who have attended historically black or predominantly Hispanic colleges.

Broadway Financial prefers a small balance sheet and loans to real estate investors that offer affordable housing. Capital Corps and its founder, Steven Sugarman, want the bank to expand by making more loans directly to low- and moderate-income borrowers.

Gulf Power Company Employees CU will merge into Tallahassee-based FSU Credit Union later this year, pending regulatory and member approval.

Both Democrats and Republicans aired concerns about controversial statements made by Judy Shelton on monetary policy, deposit insurance and other issues, raising doubts about her confirmation.

The startup spawned in Eastern Bank's innovation lab says its bank customers asked for client-friendly software for account opening, credit cards and more types of commercial lending.

The deal for Trinity Capital in Los Angeles would further strengthen the company's capital markets capabilities.

Congress should further expand a tiered regulatory system to help community banks better serve local neighborhoods.

Authorities looking into Barclays CEO’s dealings with Jeffrey Epstein; controversial pick Judy Shelton, critics charge, would jeopardize Fed independence.

Ag lenders say the Trump administration’s waivers for oil refineries threaten another source of revenue for corn growers and ethanol makers.

Activist investors say the lender's words on combating climate change have not matched its actions. But the company argues that requests to put climate resolutions to a shareholder vote amounts to micromanagement.

The fintech, which translates foreign credit reports to help immigrants get loans, says it has raised millions from venture capital firms and celebrities like Alex Rodriguez and U2's The Edge because its product addresses important economic and social needs.

Point of sale credit is a popular option, and Visa has followed its investment in Klarna by financially backing ChargeAfter.

Bankers in the Hawkeye State are targeting legislation that would permit credit unions to gamify savings. This is at least the third major issue in recent years where the two sides have had a high-profile clash.

A New Jersey jury has put banks and other businesses on notice about their liability for incidents involving clients who mistreat employees in the workplace.

Capital Corps, founded by former Banc of California CEO Steven Sugarman, wants the minority-run Broadway sold to a buyer that serves low- and moderate-income borrowers.

Proposed reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act focus on everything but bank products that promote higher education. It’s time to change that.

Bank will have more business lines, all reporting to the CEO; a research paper says the accounting rule could result in eased capital rules.

Traditional ATMs are vanishing in the U.K. and other parts of the world, but there may be a growing market for their crypto counterparts.