Banking

The hiring of Scott Dienes, a former Wells Fargo banker, is part of a broader plan to boost lending at the Wisconsin company.

The bank is the first to offer a service from The Clearing House’s Real Time Payments network that lets businesses send bills to retail clients, who are given the option to pay them immediately.

Temenos and Mbanq created a platform to offer technology and compliance services to credit unions via application programming interfaces.

During third-quarter earnings calls, Bill Demchak of PNC raised concerns about stablecoins, while Jane Fraser of Citigroup pledged that there will be accountability for fixing her company's regulatory troubles and Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase sounded downbeat about the Biden-era regulatory environment.

Mark Drinnon succeeds Beverly Boling, who retired from the CEO role in September.

On Jun. 30, 2021. Dollars in thousands.

On Jun. 30, 2021. Dollars in thousands.

The state has a poor track record of managing customer-facing operations. It’s difficult to see an upside in the current push for a state-run bank — especially when neobanks are already offering the same services it would provide.

On Jun. 30, 2021. Dollars in thousands.

The New York bank had hoped to find a buyer for its South Korean retail franchise but now plans to wind down operations instead.

Michelle Moore, head of consumer digital at Wells Fargo, is leading development of an entirely new banking app and a virtual assistant named Fargo that will roll out next year.

The Alabama company agreed to buy two nonbank lenders earlier this year. It’s still on the lookout for possible deals, potentially in corporate finance or wealth management, its chief financial officer told American Banker.

The third-party investigation will assess the bank’s progress on a pledge to spend at least $1 billion providing mortgages, small-business loans and other banking services in underserved neighborhoods.

Lesher, previously the company’s head of middle-market banking operations on the East Coast, takes over as Wells is making technology investments in the unit.

Trustmark Bank agreed to pay $9 million to resolve allegations that it discriminated against Black and Hispanic residents in Memphis, Tennessee. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Department of Justice and other agencies will continue their crackdown.

Account takeovers and ATM skimming are rampant in cities like Las Vegas and New York. Meanwhile, scammers are targeting travelers as they attempt to pay airlines, cruise ships, car rental companies and hotels.

Zions and BOK Financial are eager to meet the anticipated rise in loan demand despite regulatory attention on the financial risks associated with climate change.

The National Credit Union Administration's board made a quick adjustment to its subordinated debt rule after critics warned it could harm lenders that serve minority communities.

The industry is prioritizing Black and Hispanic consumers in the interest of social equity and to tap new markets amid declining refinance volume and rising rates.

Investment banking fees helped propel the Cleveland bank's noninterest income, which has been a focus for the last decade and continues to rise as a percentage of total revenue.