Banking

Higher interest rates and increased competitive pressure from captive finance companies cut into vehicle lending at credit unions in the second quarter.

Dan Sheehan, former CEO at Professional Bank in Coral Gables, said he's "putting the band back together" to spearhead his new, Texas-based employer's expansion plans in the Sunshine State.

Banks need to rethink their relationships with customers for an era in which transitioning to a new financial services provider carries far fewer costs.

JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and TD Auto Finance all see opportunities in providing financing to dealers for inventory, the purchase of competitors and the addition of infrastructure for electric vehicle sales. Two other banks recently said they're exiting the business, which could provide a further opening.

The credit-reporting agency was fined $650,000 for sending customers marketing emails without an option to unsubscribe. Financial institutions are subject to the same law, called the CAN-SPAM Act.

Community bankers anticipate that interest rates could soon level off and the broader economy may avert a downturn as a result. If that forecast proves true, lenders could minimize credit losses and enjoy stronger loan demand than they had expected earlier in the year.

The bankrupt former parent of Silicon Valley Bank is losing $9 million a month in interest on deposits that were trapped when federal regulators took over the failed bank.

Banks looking to grow customer relationships can't be complacent about investing in the digital products and dedicated service that ignite positive brand loyalty.

Under the proposal being considered by the agency, recipients of public benefits would be unable to enjoy the same access to their financial data given to other citizens.

JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup are funneling more investment into China, even as relations between the countries sour and Washington bans U.S tech investments that could bolster its rival's military capabilities.

Discover Financial Services' announcement of the immediate resignation of longtime executive Roger Hochschild comes weeks after the company announced it overcharged merchants for 16 years.

OnPath Federal Credit Union in Louisiana recently launched a Spanish-language microsite to provide native speakers access to digital products that are simpler to navigate and content that's easier to understand.

The Canadian bank committed Monday to lending and investing over $2 billion in the Garden State's lower- to middle-income communities over the next three years. A $50 billion, multistate agreement was scrapped earlier this year after TD failed to get approval to buy First Horizon.

Thomas O'Brien has gained a reputation for being able to salvage institutions on the brink of disaster. With his latest rescue job nearly complete, the fix-it specialist ponders his next move.

Chief Executive Andy Cecere is among the defendants in a shareholder lawsuit that alleges that top officials at the Minneapolis bank profited from the concealment of employee misconduct. A U.S. Bancorp spokesperson denied the allegations.

The three former Washington Federal Bank for Savings board members were accused of giving the OCC false information in an attempt to hide embezzlement. They could face up to five years in prison for attempting to deceive the OCC.

In the wake of destruction across Maui, financial institutions based inside and outside of Hawaii are establishing support programs, raising relief funds and facilitating donations of food and clothing.

Right now it's every bank for themselves when it comes to translating financial disclosures into languages other than Spanish. The process comes with a number of challenges, such as ensuring all customers can understand the information despite nuances in the different Chinese dialects.

The product, which is both popular and controversial in consumer financial services, is attracting interest from merchants that don't want to pay high interest for a traditional loan.