Banking

The bank's $4.6 billion commitment is smaller in size and shorter in duration than a previous plan. It also pledged $9 billion to sustainable finance initiatives over the next three years.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued two reports analyzing banking and consumer credit trends in the South, where many rural areas are considered "banking deserts."

At the Milwaukie, Oregon, institution, total loans increased 16% in the first quarter from a year earlier. But President and CEO Aaron Goff predicted this would level off significantly for his credit union and the industry overall.

Bank of America had a 55% increase in new clients in May, and the lender is planning to bulk up staffing to keep up with demand. 

The oil-rich emirate has explored a string of ambitious acquisitions in the international banking sector. None have panned out so far. 

Greater Nevada Credit Union in Carson City promoted Danny DeLaRosa to be its next president and CEO. He replaces Wally Murray, who retired in March.

The Fed's aggressive tightening has been a boon for money markets, which have drawn investors seeking a haven from volatility and tiring of the skimpy rates on bank accounts.

Data from recent bank failures suggests that prevailing assumptions about which deposits are the most volatile could be dangerously flawed.

Trucking companies saw a boom during COVID as homebound consumers spent big on goods that needed to be shipped. Now comes the bust, with some firms going bankrupt or struggling to pay back their loans.

The construction manager for the beleaguered New Jersey mall is suing JPMorgan Chase & Co. to recover more than $30 million of unpaid work and accrued interest.

The American Bankers Association's Economic Advisory Committee said access to loans is likely to further soften, while defaults and credit losses could increase in the second half of the year.

California regulators are suggesting that programs that allow workers fee-free access to their earnings between pay periods should be treated as loan products. That's wrong and short-sighted.

Banks and credit unions have come out against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposal to cut credit card late fees to $8, saying that figure is too low to cover costs. Finding a more suitable number might save the bureau a lot of trouble.

The state where the first U.S. credit union opened in 1909 reported fewer members in the first quarter compared to a year earlier, due in part to the competitive threat from banks.

Further changes to field of membership rules will result in credit unions so big that they lose focus on the communities they were chartered to serve.

Decision-making algorithms powered by machine learning are seen as the next frontier for a more nuanced approach to mortgage decisions but skeptics worry this will just be a new way to discriminate.

American Banker's annual ranking examines midsize banks with the best financial metrics.

The American Bankers Association's credit conditions index remained near historic lows despite a slight uptick in the most recent quarter. Pessimism pervaded the outlook for both business and consumer lending.

Discover Bank launches financial health fund, Cross River Bank climbs past real-time payment transaction benchmark, Webster funds financial education at youth-focused nonprofits and and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Lake Trust Credit Union in Brighton, Michigan, works with a development agency in Lansing to provide entrepreneurs with the financial and educational support they need to go it alone.