Banking

The North Carolina House of Representatives this week passed a measure that would allow credit unions to expand into geographic areas with few, if any, bank branches. Banks say such a change could open the door for credit unions to expand far beyond their limited missions.

The digital bank announced upgrades to its online and mobile platforms that let users see financial information from multiple accounts on one dashboard.

The law would have expanded the state's 12% interest rate cap in a manner that would have effectively banned fintech lending in the state.

The two financial institutions issued Avit tokens on the Ethereum mainnet, marking a first in the U.S.

The Mississippi lender said regulators have signed off sooner than expected on its $103.6 million acquisition of First Chatham Bank. The bank's CEO and deal advisers said the speedy approval bodes well for future M&A.

A proposal before Congress would incentivize the creation of new banks by offering capital relief. This would give de novo banks a competitive advantage over incumbent community banks.

Americans spent 49% more on overdraft-related fees in 2023 than previously estimated, according to new research, which finds that credit unions were largely responsible for the previously uncounted revenue.

In a speech, the Federal Reserve governor called for policies that would impose Truth In Lending-like disclosure requirements on lenders' products that cater to small businesses.

The Trump administration wants the Small Business Administration to shrink its workforce by 43%. At the same time, the agency is being asked to start managing the federal government's student loan portfolio.

The fintech, which specializes in low or no fee banking and early access to paychecks, is now offering three-month installment loans.

The top five bank holding companies have combined total consumer loan portfolios of more than $1.95 trillion.

San Antonio-based Broadway National Bank hopes marketing campaigns featuring old presidents with new looks will boost brand recognition in Dallas and Houston.

BankFirst Capital Corp. is seeking to bolster its presence in southern Mississippi with a deal to acquire Magnolia State.

As Klarna wins installment lending for the retail giant's OnePay app, rival Affirm seeks to downplay the loss.

The Connecticut bank said its newly minted president, Steven Sugarman, successfully led a private placement and signed a long-term employment agreement that makes him a potential CEO. David Lowery, current chief executive of Patriot, plans to step down in April.

The bipartisan co-chairs of the Community Financial Development Institution caucus sent a letter urging the Trump administration to continue supporting the CDFI Fund after it was slated for cuts in a recent executive order.

The Independent Community Bankers of America wants Congress to eliminate tax exemptions for credit unions with more than $1 billion of assets, scaling back an earlier request that would have targeted the entire credit union sector.

Bakkt is losing contracts with the bank and Webull just months after the company's acquisition talks with Donald Trump's Trump Media fell through.

The New York bank's moves add to a series of workforce reductions across Wall Street as bosses navigate an uncertain economic outlook.

The payment company's listing comes amid market and political volatility, but the Swedish firm has its strong recent financial performance and distribution deals with JPMorgan Chase and Walmart on its side.