Banking

Regulators are letting banks choose from among four security frameworks, but some observers are urging a more prescriptive approach.

Mission Lane, which was spun off from LendUp in December, said Monday that Shane Holdaway took the helm in August after roughly a year serving as CEO of Barclays' U.S. consumer bank. The upstart lender also announced that it has raised $200 million in equity funding.

Congress is in session, but actions at NCUA, FASB and more will dominate the upcoming week in Washington for credit unions.

A seller's assets and deposits lose some luster if the best and brightest who helped bring in the business leave after a deal closes.

On Jun. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

On Jun. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

The West Virginia company, which invests heavily in fintech firms, bought Chartwell Compliance in Maryland.

The move adds heft to the blockchain-based Interbank Information Network; many of those terminated in the phony accounts scandal say they’ve been blacklisted.

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The largest financial institutions have a golden opportunity to capture more market share because of the under-40 crowd’s decided preference for digital banking, J.D. Power says. Yet so do nonbanks.

Geographic scale and low-cost funding are the foundation of a good deal, seasoned bank acquirers said in a panel discussion.

The online lender’s name will go on a glitzy new stadium scheduled to open next year in Inglewood, Calif. The big question is whether the 20-year deal will contribute to profitability, which SoFi has yet to achieve on a consistent basis.

The Seattle company rebranded as WaFd Bank to address confusion that it might have ties to the federal government.

Native American tribal leaders are hoping foreign banks might step in to provide added assistance if regulators act on a plan leaders have put forward to designate Indian country as its own area under the Community Reinvestment Act.

The money will help 155 institutions with outreach, security, training and more.

The vote Friday was a victory for consumer advocacy groups that have been pushing for years to rein in lenders that charge triple-digit rates.

The Banking Committee chairman's comments have advanced legislative efforts, but questions remain about where he'll take the issue.

The FDIC's latest report on deposit market share shows the nation's seven biggest banks flexing their muscles, while smaller banks' market share gets smaller.

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The bank's innovation arm is developing a mobile-only account for gig-economy workers, and a real estate service to help companies analyze the long-term viability of properties.