Banking

After years spent responding to the financial crisis, bank IT shops are turning toward innovation, spurred by nimble competitors.

Capco's Frank Mackris discusses the importance of measuring the expense that goes into producing revenue.

As mobile banking matures, a whole new group of banks are getting in. Farmers & Merchant's Ken Nagel discusses being a fast follower.

Banno's Wade Arnold's bucking at least two trends: he's attracting top techminds to Iowa - and he's wooing traditionally-minded bank IT buyers.

The latest cybersecurity and malware threats make the CIO's and CIsO's job even harder.

A longtime director of the troubled First Financial Northwest (FFNW) has retired from the Renton, Wash., company's board.

Regulators apparently agree with widespread criticism that the vast foreclosure review process went off the rails.

C1 Bank will likely need to strengthen its compliance department before buying a branch in downtown Miami from U.S. Century Bank.

Jacksonville Bancorp (JAXB) in Florida has sold roughly $25.1 million of troubled assets and completed its previously announced $50 million capital raise.

As 2012 progressed, one thing became strikingly clear: the card networks do not want to be left behind as new digital payment methods threaten plastic.

Despite a lackluster track record in 2012, the two SuperPACs formed by bankers are vowing to increase their influence before the next election hits.

Cybercriminals will target small banks, mobile platforms and cutting-edge payment forms in an effort to delay service and obtain data next year.

Capitol Bancorp (CBCRQ) in Lansing, Mich., has reached a tentative agreement to sell its Sunrise Bank of Albuquerque to a group of unnamed investors.

Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq are some of the most obviously risky countries. But in at least one area of risk, the U.S. nears the top of the list.

Carlile Bancshares in Fort Worth, Texas, has completed a deal that adds significantly to its branch network in Colorado.

2012 began with the abrupt departure of PayPal's president. Upon putting a new leader in place, the eBay unit made many key moves to adapt its operations and its product line to the fast-changing payments market.

Private equity firms could unload their bank investments if a weak economy and sluggish earnings persist.

United Community Banks (UCBI) in Blairsville, Ga., has registered $35 million in senior notes on behalf of several outside investors.