Banking

Banking lawyers are working overtime as their employers tangle with prosecutors, regulators and private litigants in lawsuits, settlement talks and regulatory crackdowns. Here is your scorecard of legal fights over a host of issues likely to linger.

Bitcoin has come a long way from its meager beginning in 2009, when one bitcoin was worth a fraction of a penny. As its price and popularity grows, the decentralized digital currency is racking up a pretty note-worthy list of celebrity endorsers.

Our fifth annual survey shows encouraging signs for banks on the long road back to reputational redemption.

The CEO of the top-ranked brand in our reputation survey explains how the bank skyrocketed to No. 1.

From more automation and general streamlining to specific recommendations for tweaking programs, small-business lenders offer up their suggestions for the new head of the Small Business Administration.

Get ready: you're about to become a dinosaur.

Though dividend yields in the banking sector aren't what they used to be before the economic crisis, the pall is long gone. We take a look at the U.S banks and thrifts with the highest dividend yields and how the 25 largest banks rank.

Highlights from the New York Fed's small-business Credit Innovation forum.

Banks that want in on the digital revolution need good partners and plenty of pilots.

Quotes from Jane Fraser, Corey Chambas, President Obama and other notable names speaking about the industry.

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United Security Bank in Fresno, Calif., has agreed to pay $350,000 to compensate TRC Operating Company for losses suffered from a cybertheft attack.

The $5.2 billion-asset company, once known as Bond Street Holdings, filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering.

BAC Florida Bank and Northern Trust Company (NTRS) in Chicago have called off a deal in which Northern Trust had planned to sell $65 million of sell international deposits to the Cortal Gables bank.

As the four-star general in charge of U.S. digital defenses, Keith Alexander warned repeatedly that the financial industry was among the likely targets of a major attack. Now he's selling the message directly to the banks.

Banks are slowly testing new ways to advertise products through mobile banking apps — a channel that tends to get more interactions than others, including the branch.

The Oregon company is hopeful it will enjoy significant stock appreciation once investors realize the value of its acquisition of Home Federal in Idaho. Management hopes other potential sellers agree.

The bank's Sapphire Preferred card is sponsoring the James Beard Foundation's 10-city dining tour in further pursuit of big-spending foodies.

Legal Helpers Debt Resolution LLC has agreed to settle charges it violated West Virginia consumer protection laws by misrepresenting to consumers that its lawyers could offer debt relief in the state.

When you hear the word Bitcoin, you might think of a computer programmer, a cryptographer or a monetary policy enthusiast. You probably don't imagine a stadium full of cheering college football fans.