Banking

Warren Buffett’s company is taking advantage of a 30% drop in the stock price to buy 34 million shares; the banks aren’t making waves as Beijing tightens its grip.

Home-renovation loans to add features such as offices and pools could be one source of lending as credit unions struggle with overall sluggish loan demand.

Financial institutions want to protect customers and employees from the coronavirus but are caught in the middle of a politically charged public health debate. The stance taken by the industry’s largest trade group gives them cover.

The Ohio company, which has beefed up its loan-loss reserves, raised the possibility of more sales of oil and gas credits and talked up strong retail segments such as its marine and RV loans.

The CEOs of the credit card lenders Discover and Synchrony are urging Congress to come through with another round of government stimulus so that struggling households can continue paying their bills.

CEO Greg Carmichael says the Cincinnati company has cut expenses but will proceed with branch openings in the Southeast and investments in its commercial loan and mortgage origination platforms to lay the groundwork for post-pandemic growth.

The CEOs of the credit card lenders Discover and Synchrony are urging Congress to come through with another round of government stimulus so that struggling households can continue paying their bills.

A new study from WalletHub finds nealry 40% of parents are planning to spend less in advance of the upcoming academic year.

Installment payments are gaining mainstream appeal as an alternative to traditional credit products, prompting Affirm to boost its visibility in an increasingly crowded market.

Finding loan forgiveness programs and keep-the-change loan paydowns are examples of services startups like Savi, Summer and FutureFuel.io are offering banks to help borrowers manage their monthly payments.

Voice and text banking will be embedded in the Minneapolis bank's mobile app through a chatbot assistant that also caters to users with disabilities.

The credit union regulator can accomplish so much more when board members work in a good-faith, fair-minded manner.

Cadmus Credit Union agreed to merge into Chartway Federal Credit Union after one of its select employer groups said it would shutter the facility where its only branch was located due to business issues that arose from the coronavirus.

Bad actors are taking advantage of e-commerce weak spots, using fake online businesses to process payments for drugs and other illicit purchase; masks may make sense at Walmart, but what about Bank of America?

Many commercial property owners are locked out of existing coronavirus relief by financing terms that bar them from taking new loans. Under a House bill, they would receive government-backed equity investments.

Other regionals set more aside for loan losses than the Cleveland bank did in the second quarter, and its ratio of reserves to total loans is slightly lower, too. But Key executives say the portfolio is balanced and holding up well despite the pandemic’s economic toll.

Delinquencies have been ticking up since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and Capital One is warning of more pain unless the government provides additional relief to tenants and landlords.

The IBM-BNP collaboration and other new developments show that high-profile breaches haven't deterred banks from using the cloud to store data.

A letter from the National Taxpayers Union requested changes, such as requiring federal credit unions to fill out a certain IRS form for non-profits, before lawmakers considered easing member business lending limits.

Peoples Bank in Arkansas once used brokered deposits to fund more loans to underserved borrowers. It could do so again if Congress loosens restrictions, says CEO Mary Fowler.