Banking

Democrats are pushing for a public-sector alternative to the three main credit bureaus, but Republicans argue that the government is ill-equipped to safely handle consumer data and produce accurate reports.

The National Credit Union Administration will distribute the funds to 1,800 credit unions to resolve the failure of three corporate credit unions in the wake of the financial crisis. It is the third such payment the regulator has made within the past year.

The plan underscores how Chief Executive David Solomon is seeking to reshape U.S. operations geographically as he looks to rein in expenses, placing thousands of jobs in cheaper locales.

Utah Community Credit Union and state officials as part of an experiment are letting consumers use electronic ID to open accounts and conduct other business. It's easier said than done.

Rohit Chopra, who was the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's first student loan ombudsman, is expected to crack down on unfair debt collection and other practices once he is confirmed by the Senate to lead the bureau. Observers predict he'll work closely with former CFPB Director Richard Cordray, who now oversees the Education Department’s $1.7 trillion portfolio of federal student loans.

MDI credit unions added about 400,000 members, assets of $10.6 billion and six new credit unions in 2020, according to the National Credit Union Administration.

Amerant Bank has invested $2.5 million in Marstone to provide a digital alternative to personal wealth advisors for new and existing clients. The technology "gets planning capabilities into the hands of any customer that wants them," says Jerry Plush, the Florida bank's new CEO.

For years, women have gotten a foot in the door to the finance industry by becoming bank tellers. Now that path is disappearing.

Lorch, who has been with the company since the launch of the online-only First Internet Bank more than two decades ago, will inherit the job from David Becker, who remains chairman and CEO.

Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and United Wholesale Mortgage are among the financial companies teaching employees and recruits technology skills to take on new roles and get better in their current ones.

The approval broadens Excel’s membership to anyone in Gwinnett, Hall, Forsyth and Fulton counties.

In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court said that a majority of plaintiffs in a class action were not entitled to damages because the credit reporting company did not share faulty information with banks, landlords or other third parties.

As banks pull back from energy lending, some of the world’s biggest hedge funds are rushing in to fill the gap in oil country.

Deserve, a credit card technology startup, raised $50 million from backers including Mastercard and Ally Financial’s strategic investment arm, its chief executive said in an interview.

Upgrade, a lending startup that counts Banco Santander SA and SVB Financial Group’s Silicon Valley Bank as investors, is seeking to triple its valuation in a fresh funding round, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

With an agreement in hand to buy Bank of Commerce Holdings in Sacramento, the Washington company will prioritize filling in a 200-mile gap between the seller's footprint and its own.

Changing the retailer's prepaid card into a demand deposit account gives customers access to more digital banking tools.

The leaders of the largest credit union trade groups are back on the road visiting members, and the organizations are also planning live conferences this year.

The deal for Bank of Commerce Holdings in Sacramento would be the first bank acquisition in the Golden State for Tacoma, Washington-based Columbia.

The nation’s largest bank has no retail presence outside of the U.S., but that will change later this year when it launches an online-only bank in the United Kingdom. CEO Jamie Dimon has hinted that if the venture proves successful, the Chase brand could eventually be rolled out in other parts of the world.