Banking

CU Direct CEO Tony Boutelle has a word for the future of the auto industry: A.C.E.S.

In opening offices in several German cities, Silicon Valley Bank is seeking out familiar kinds of high-tech customers in a new market. This is a venture any midsize bank could learn from.

Terms on car loans continue to lengthen in an attempt to keep monthly payments manageable for consumers, but one expert warns that at some point they're going to impact affordability.

The legislation lets banks hold a certain amount of reciprocal deposits without having to classify them as brokered deposits.

On Mar. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

On Mar. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

Credit unions in Tennessee and Ohio were singled out by the U.S. Small Business Association.

The company will gain $305 million in assets after completing the $51 million acquisition.

No surprises expected from the annual Fed reviews; Elad Roisman is seen as the pick to replace Michael Piwowar on the panel.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Visa's back up in Europe; Apple Pay pushes order ahead at a music festival; Jeep plans in-car payments tech; ABN Amro customers warm to werables; Mastercard wins a blockchain patent.

Mary Kate Loftus spearheaded a $131 million digital initiative to improve the customer experience, deepen relationships and attract more of HSBC’s target consumer segments. She was one of our Digital Banker of the Year finalists for 2018.

Hurricane Maria left behind a shattered Puerto Rico. Camille Burckhart and her technology team at Banco Popular found that they were uniquely positioned to help people rebuild. She has been selected one of our Digital Banker of the Year finalists for 2018.

Here's a look at eight deals, why they were significant and why many more are expected.

Add S&T Bancorp to the list of lenders that appear to have exposure to a Pennsylvania fuel supplier dealing with alleged employee fraud.

Talking with Shari Van Cleave, head of Wells Fargo Digital Labs; Citizens Financial makes a big move in mortgages in purchasing Franklin American; a rewards blockchain could give Amex access to a wealth of customer data; and more from this week's most-read stories.

With a lighter compliance burden, small banks could shift tech spending to customer-facing innovation.

A lack of talent, capital and good business planning proved fatal for bank organizers in California and Georgia.

Hilton Capital Management wants National Bankshares to buy back stock or declare a special dividend.

There are so many reasons — the credit cycle, the plight of small banks or competition from Amazon and foreign banks — that the head of JPMorgan could live to regret that statement.

Amid rising interest rates and vehicle costs, longer loan terms and more, credit union auto lenders have two paths they can take to manage the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.