Blockchain technology requires major change in people and processes and smaller banks need to prepare, according to Joe Dewey, an attorney at Holland & Knight and author of a new book about distributed ledger technology.

During a meeting with more than a hundred community bankers on Monday, Trump administration officials made it clear they favored a system with different rules for small and big banks.

Here's the latest look at how credit unions are making a major difference in the communities they serve.

State regulators shuttered First NBC Bank in New Orleans in what is expected to be the costliest failure since the tail end of the financial crisis.

Rusty Cloutier had been CEO of MidSouth Bancorp for 32 years. Energy-sector woes helped do him in.

Celebrating big milestones, educating the next generation of members and raising money to help those in need -- it's all part of the CU difference.

American Banker's Rob Blackwell and Marc Hochstein discuss the pushback from state regulators and consumer advocates against the OCC's proposed charter; Chris Skinner and Jim Marous hold forth on fintech.

The New Jersey company's profit growth was constrained by an 11% increase in compensation and benefits and an 85% jump in consulting fees tied to compliance and other issues.

One millennial's take on how credit unions can woo the next generation of members.

Unable to outspend big banks on technology, Asian-American banks are marketing to different ethnic groups and immigrants, sponsoring events for youth and young professionals and emphasizing in-person service.

Composite reaches highest level in four years as consumer lending metrics post strong rally and loan-pricing momentum builds.

TowneBank's acquisition of Paragon Commercial Bank would give it access to several North Carolina markets.

Food drives, CMN donations and other ways credit unions are giving back.

Growth in commercial real estate loans is a big reason the New Jersey bank had a strong quarter.

How can banks improve performance while dealing with low interest rates and high regulatory expenses? One effective strategy is to bulk up, as shown by our annual ranking of the top 200 banks with less than $2 billion of assets.

The Georgia company invested in HCSB Financial's recapitalization a year before agreeing to buy the coastal South Carolina bank. Doing so allowed United to stay to close to HCSB and its board, which helped when the time came to discuss a deal.

Forecasts for better times ahead in banking have sellers wanting more and buyers pursuing less.

Credit unions are doing all they can to make a better financial future for the next generation of consumers.

From collecting diapers to holding quit raffles to kick cancer, credit unions are finding more and more ways to give back to their comunity -- and having a heck of a good time doing it.

Working primarily with community banks, Promontory Local Credit will provide second-lien loans to small firms, potentially increasing their available credit by 50%.