In a break with his own Justice Department, President Trump suggested Friday he would sign a bill co-authored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren to protect financial institutions that help legal marijuana businesses.

Developing technology in-house and then licensing it is one way a small bank can build a reputation as an innovator.

It's tough to explain the bizarre way the CFPB handled the decision to dismiss the members of three advisory councils earlier this week.

The bipartisan legislation would enable business in legal-marijuana states to access banking services, removing a key hurdle for a fast-growing industry.

President and CEO Joseph Ficalora took a 33% pay cut in 2017, but shareholders still rejected the plan by a wide margin.

Ameris Bancorp said that Edwin Hortman will step down as president and CEO in July but will continue as chairman.

Live Oak is the latest bank to jump into this niche lending area. But some warn they are beginning to see cracks in credit quality.

Paring down branches, product offerings and business lines can help banks succeed.

First Midwest Bancorp has agreed to buy Northern States Financial in Waukegan, Ill., for $91 million.

First Internet Bancorp in Fishers, Ind., which went public in 2013, could also use the capital for acquisitions and other investments.

The bill is one of two SBA-related measures the Senate approved late Tuesday and sent to President Trump to sign into law.

The bill is one of two SBA-related measures the Senate approved late Tuesday and sent to President Trump to sign into law.

Brand Group in Georgia was mulling a public offering but it opted to test the waters as a seller first. That decision led to one of the biggest bank deals announced this year.

The low-cost deposits that come with the deal for 52 Wells branches in four states should fund the Michigan company's effort to become a commercial lender.

The advisory vote came two weeks after Preferred Bank in Los Angeles disclosed a major loan default.

The Michigan company will buy 52 branches and $2.3 billion in deposits from the San Francisco banking giant.

The legislation lets banks hold a certain amount of reciprocal deposits without having to classify them as brokered deposits.

On Mar. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

On Mar. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

The company will gain $305 million in assets after completing the $51 million acquisition.