Banking

The Cincinnati bank was targeted for the second time since 2018 when an armed man took hostages at a branch in suburban Chicago this week. Security experts say traditional robbery training may have to be expanded as active-shooter situations become more common.

Millions of U.S. students just found out how much they’ll have to pay on student loans for the coming school session — and it’s a lot more than last year.

The buy now/pay later provider Klarna Bank is pushing further into the retail industry by offering traditional stores a platform to stream and video-chat with online customers.

DFCU Financial in Dearborn is acquiring the $689 million-asset First Citrus Bank, a subsidiary of First Citrus Bancorp. in Tampa.

Consumer complaints surged in March, shortly after the North Carolina bank completed a core technology conversion to bring together BB&T and SunTrust. Truist is still dealing with the gripes, which involve delayed access to cash, difficulties using debit cards and excruciatingly long wait times.

The San Francisco-based online lender originated more than $2 billion in personal loans during the first quarter, a big jump from a year earlier. The surge made up for softness in the company's home loan and student loan businesses.

The banks have reportedly facilitated trades of Russian sovereign and corporate debt. Two Democrats in Congress want more information, saying that the dealings, though legal, may undermine efforts to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for the invasion of Ukraine.

Global warming continues to hold the attention of the industry. Firms are not standing still, but responding proactively.

The acquisition of locations owned by HomeStreet Bank will mark the Idaho bank's entry into the Evergreen State.

A semiannual online banking scorecard highlights areas where banks are doing well and could improve, such as customizable home pages and transparent fees.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra is pushing the envelope of the bureau's power and jurisdiction in untested ways. More companies are disputing the CFPB’s allegations, refusing to pay large fines or admit wrongdoing, and vowing to defend themselves in court. 

Deserve, a credit card technology startup, said it secured a $250 million credit facility from banks led by Goldman Sachs Group. 

The quartet have formed United Financials Capital, a credit union service organization that will allow its founders to fund larger loans than they would be able to individually.

The state banking commissioner criticized the online peer-to-peer lender's tipping policies, failure to disclose tips and lack of lending and collections licenses in the state.

FAFCU will add 12 new counties to its eligible areas of coverage after receiving the go ahead from the National Credit Union Administration.

The CEOs of both Upstart and Oportun said this week that while they will maintain their existing interest rate limits, some higher-risk customers will no longer qualify for their loans as borrowing costs rise.

The Minneapolis company believes a new partnership with LiquidX will grow its niche supply-chain financing business by 'multiples.' The goal is to help more suppliers get paid early in a system that's been pinched throughout the pandemic.

Roughly 24,000 people had new foreclosures listed on their credit reports in the first quarter, up from about 9,000 three months earlier, a Federal Reserve Bank of New York report says. States are trying to cushion the blow on homeowners now that many pandemic-related federal protections have ended.

Think Stack's purchase of Emergifi also brings it an equity stake in Corporate Central Credit Union, which founded the Milwaukee organization in 2017.

Rick Schmidt, who has been the credit union's chief executive since 2010, plans to step down in January.