Banking

Which large and midcap bank stocks have the most momentum? These 12 banks started the year off with the biggest bang, as measured by gains in stock price.

Endeavor Bank, which raised nearly $27 million, will become the second new bank to open in California in the past year when it debuts next week.

Executives at U.S. Bancorp and Bank of America plan to use their tax savings to ramp up spending on new technology to stay competitive — but they sought to reassure investors that they would not abandon cost control.

Liberty will add a branch in Kansas City, Mo., along with three locations in nearby communities.

As senators weigh anti-money-laundering reforms, they reiterated their desire to include cryptocurrencies as part of legislative discussions.

Providing the default card in digital subscription services is one way banks can win back bill-pay business, save customers time and help them manage their data.

Blue Lion Capital, which had a recent request for a board seat rejected, plans to nominate multiple people to run for the board at HomeStreet's next annual meeting.

Ameris, which was operating under a regulatory order when it agreed to buy Atlantic Coast, agreed to pay more money if it failed to complete the acquisition by mid-2018.

The move comes at a time when banks are becoming more aggressive in acquiring or investing in financial technology companies.

Total loans rose 3% at the Minneapolis bank, but its net interest margin climbed 10 basis points. It also booked a one-time accounting gain of $910 million related to tax reform.

The company is gaining heft in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with its $34 million purchase of First Federal of Northern Michigan.

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Write-down clears the decks for better times ahead; the agency’s acting head is looking to revamp strict rule that went into effect on Tuesday.

Progressives have been setting off alarm bells this week over the Senate’s bill to ease some Dodd-Frank rules, but the changes are more modest than many assume.

The company, which bought BNC Bancorp to enter North Carolina last year, recorded $19.1 million in merger-related expenses and an $8.3 million pretax loss tied to investment securities.

National Credit Union Administration Chairman Mark McWatters has not even been announced as President Trump's pick to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but his potential nomination already is uniting diverse groups in opposition.

Cecere, 57, will succeed longtime executive Richard Davis, who has served as chairman since retiring as CEO last year.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Tuesday it will reopen the payday lending rule, on the same day the controversial rule technically went into effect.

The company agreed to buy First Priority Financial for $82 million in stock.

In a move rare for the industry, the bank bought a team of data scientists to bolster its artificial intelligence efforts in areas including product recommendations and fraud prevention.