Banking

Fintechs like LendingClub and Varo Money illustrate how the traditional financial system is changing. Banks that don’t rapidly evolve with technology will be obsolete.

The debate centers on whether guidance on credit union-bank mergers is necessary.

With its expenses soaring, the Toronto company has taken a $250 million restructuring charge to cover severance from staff reductions.

JPMorgan would consider buying other businesses; collectors would be allowed to pursue debt past the statute of limitations, if they warn borrowers.

Though the agency plans to give more credit unions authority to issue subordinated debt, limited investor appetite and other factors could hamper activity.

Executives outlined changes in energy lending policies, said that the largest U.S. bank has only scratched the surface in middle-market credits and discussed their preparations in case of an economic slowdown.

A spike in loan-loss provisions dragged down first-quarter profits at the Toronto company’s U.S. unit.

The regulator completed a thorough process, which included ensuring investors would treat borrowers well, before settling on a buyer.

The FDIC’s Quarterly Banking Profile said lackluster net interest income, likely resulting from lower short-term interest rates, drove a decline in fourth-quarter and full-year earnings.

Giving more Community Reinvestment Act credit to such partnerships will help low-income communities, despite industry concerns.

Organizers of Gulf Atlantic Bank must raise $12 million in capital before opening.

Payments firm announces leadership changes; the bank will place restrictions on fossil fuel lending while adding to sustainable projects.

NCUA board member Mark McWatters defended the agency's position on credit union-bank purchases and called out the ongoing sniping on both sides of the argument.

WSFS, in an effort to catch up with bigger rivals, plans to upgrade digital channels in three years instead of five.

Observers speculate that Intuit simply wants to enhance revenue and protect its tax software business, but the CEOs of each company say the deal would also give consumers more control of their overall finances.

The company revised its results to a net loss of $700,000 after deciding to record a $16 million loan-loss provision for the commercial loan.

The Canadian banking giant has the resources and the tech know-how to build a digital-only bank in the U.S., but can it set itself apart from the likes of Capital One, Ally, Citizens Bank and Goldman Sachs?

With interest rates and unemployment at rock-bottom lows and home values rising, the part of JPMorgan's retail business that sells home loans to consumers made money last month, marking the first profitable January in five years, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Credit Union National Association is submitting a FOIA request to get more information about the National Credit Union Administration's recent portfolio sale, but further action could be necessary if those answers aren't satisfactory.

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