Banking

M&A activity has picked up in recent weeks as several regional banks have struck big deals. Is it a blip or a sign of what's to come?

New legislation to offer banking services at post offices comes with some flawed assumptions, but payday lending needs an overhaul.

As large credit unions look to expand under the NCUA’s new field of membership rule, they should be required to comply with additional bank rules.

On Mar. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

The two Wall Street firms anxiously await the second round of stress test results; Commerzbank is working on using technology to generate basic research notes.

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The trend may be partly attributable to a strong economy. Growth in high-cost installment lending could also be a factor.

Nyca Partners is now an investor in enterprise blockchain, but in 2014 it had doubts about the technology.

Fair Financial, a digital banking platform developed by a Twin Cities nonprofit in partnership with a local bank, launched a pilot program this week. By 2020, it plans to serve 5,000 customers across the country.

Jan Lynn Owen works at the epicenter of the digital revolution, but she is unambiguously cautious about the fintech industry.

How the big banks fared in the Fed's latest round of stress testing; what's on new FDIC chair Jelena McWilliams' plate; why banks' biggest risk factor may be employees who don't speak up; and more from this week's most-read stories.

At a time when credit unions have seen a major increase in fee income from overdrafts, several big banks are following Silicon Valley's lead by offering new fee-free accounts.

In focus testing for its digital-only app, Finn, Chase learned users wanted a standalone brand that still offered some traditional features, such as paper checks.

William Wagner, chairman and CEO of Northwest Bancshares, will retire as the Pennsylvania company prepares to cross $10 billion of assets.

Bank of Montreal is revamping its U.S. digital operation and targeting small businesses in the Midwest to boost growth at its BMO Harris Bank lender.

The graduates of this year's Fintech Innovation Lab New York, chosen by executives at 43 banks, are focusing on improving artificial intelligence, solving IT issues and providing a better customer experience.

Lawmakers should prioritize programs that improve economic development in underserved communities, as appropriators begin debating next year’s spending levels.

Judge says agency should not exist; the Fed says the largest banks are “strongly capitalized” and could withstand a severe crisis.

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