Banking

Forecasts about the pandemic's impact on the mortgage market have grown less dire after forbearance requests by homeowners nearly leveled off in the first half of May.

The Dallas bank appears to be at a crossroads after its merger with Independent Bank Group was called off Tuesday.

The new legislation directs the Treasury Department to protect electronic payments that Americans receive through the pandemic rescue package.

Cybercriminals have targeted at least four financial services technology companies in recent months, potentially giving hackers back-door access to clients. Here’s how banks can guard against that.

The Toronto company also said it set aside 232 million this year for U.S. regulatory probes into the bank’s metals-trading practices and costs tied to the wind-down of that business.

Year to date through Dec. 31, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

Credit unions need a clear strategy if they hope to break through to consumers already overwhelmed by the coronavirus.

The bank is trying to recover millions of dollars in returned deposits. It also has a $14 million loan to the company that allegedly conducted the scheme.

Despite record low mortgage rates, borrowers are having trouble getting loans from wary lenders; the underperforming American unit may be ditched in U.K. bank restructuring.

The industry is well positioned to gain market share, but institutions may not see the same levels of growth as after the last recession.

Demand has soared for mental health services as bank employees put in long hours, supervise kids while working at home and endure personal crises. Citi, BofA, Fifth Third and others are getting creative to help them decompress during the pandemic.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren said he expects companies to begin receiving money through the central bank's long-awaited Main Street Lending Program within two weeks.

The new legislation directs the Treasury Department to protect electronic payments that Americans receive through the pandemic rescue package.

The new Paycheck Protection Program rules, which created a review process and timeline for paying lenders, did not extend the time borrowers have to comply or increase how much money can be spent nonpayroll expenses.

The Rhode Island company's post-pandemic plan also includes returning some overseas call center functions to the U.S. and bringing its office staff back in phases, says CEO Bruce Van Saun.

The templates are meant to make it easier to obtain agency approval for small-dollar loan products and to accommodate mortgage servicers that want to provide online loss mitigation options.

The drop is likely from both a decline in consumer demand and lenders becoming more cautious, according to CompareCards.

When a bank subscriber to Sure Profile pulls a credit report on an applicant for a loan or account, Experian will check to see if the identity data matches a real person.

Some lenders are issuing debt and preferred stock to provide an extra buffer for credit losses. Others are preparing for growth opportunities.

Companies that received funding from the Paycheck Protection Program in early April can start to submit forgiveness applications at the end of May.