Banking

Don Kimble served for nine years as the Cleveland bank's CFO. Chief Strategy Officer Clark H.I. Khayat is set to replace him.

Even though there has been some progress over the last eight years, men continue to hold many more board seats and jobs on executive teams than women, according to a recent report from DBRS Morningstar.

TAB Bank's debit account, which rewards users with partial stock shares, is boosting the company's appeal among consumers who are younger, tech-savvy and underbanked.

The subprime consumer lender, whose stock price has sagged this year, is being sold to an asset management firm. Elevate's CEO told employees that "the current market conditions present a challenging backdrop for our organization and so many others in the consumer finance industry."

The bank postponed its quarterly earnings report and warned of a $27.5 million loss tied to troubles in its digital- asset mining loan portfolio.

The National Credit Union Administration has asked Congress to restore its authority over credit union service organizations and other vendors, but some in the industry say the regulator already has enough on its plate.

Btech Consortium, a partnership between several small banks, a venture capital firm and an asset manager, will identify emerging technologies that meet their members' near-term needs.

Farmers and the bankers who lend to them are increasingly concerned that rising costs will hasten a recession and hamper credit quality in 2023.

The Kentucky Bankers Association is seeking to halt Attorney General Daniel Cameron's investigation into climate commitments made by six large banks. The suit alleges that the AG overstepped his authority by seeking to compel the banks to turn over certain documents and communications.

Burke & Herbert Financial Services in Alexandria, Virginia, plans to list its shares on the Nasdaq stock market — not to raise funds, but to boost its profile with investors.

The San Francisco bank joined Bank of America, U.S. Bancorp and Huntington Bancshares, which have previously introduced similar products. The Pew Charitable Trusts said the loans are a more affordable option for cash-strapped consumers than payday loans and overdraft fees.

The $121 billion-asset consumer lender paused its share repurchase program in July as it conducted an internal investigation of its servicing practices. Analysts said the resumption of buybacks is a positive sign regarding the company's ability to resolve the lingering issues.

The National Credit Union Administration found that O.F. Toalston Federal Credit Union and Mingo County Education Federal Credit Union — which were placed into conservatorship last month — would never regain sustainable operations.

The Biden administration is considering extending its pause on student loan repayments, now set to resume Jan. 1, in response to legal challenges to its student-debt forgiveness program, according to people familiar with the internal discussions.

Banks that offer a wide array of products and services are confronting extraordinary challenges. They aren't doomed, however.

Sharonview Federal Credit Union in Indian Land, South Carolina, named Herb White as its new president and chief executive. He will replace outgoing CEO Bill Partin on Jan. 1.

Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire Sector Financial, which focuses on middle-market direct lending, as part of its purchase of a portion of Credit Suisse Group's securitized products group, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The fall of a major cryptocurrency exchange and subsequent drop in digital currency prices represent an opportunity to some bankers, who say investors and businesses will turn to regulated companies for crypto help.

Simpler and more inclusive application processes are helping these lenders address the pain points that underserved borrowers encounter at other institutions.

John Bagents succeeds Rick Schmidt, who announced his retirement in May, as president and chief executive.