Employee programs need to embrace a wide range of groups including women, minorities and the LGBTQ community.

Bank groups that lobbied unsuccessfully for the rent waivers credit unions receive now back a bill that would create equal rates for both industries.

The accounting board delayed implementation for the majority of banks and credit unions until 2023.

The deal will create a nearly $500 million-asset bank.

The application for Riverside Bank of Dublin comes just six months after another group opened a bank in a nearby market.

The acquisition of Farmers & Merchants Bank created a bank with more than $200 million in assets.

Slowdowns in new factory orders and production, largely tied to the trade war with China, could translate to more defaults among industrial clients.

On Jun. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

On Jun. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

Community banks and credit unions are eager to innovate, but technology upgrades must be done first, says Bruce Lowthers, FIS banking solutions president.

As apps like Uber and Lyft gain more traction, the need for new cars ⁠— and loans ⁠— is expected to diminish.

Despite a strong economy, volume in the agency's flagship loan program has declined for two straight years. Here's why.

OUR Community Bank would focus on small-business loans with an emphasis on underserved Hispanic and Latino communities in South Florida.

MetroCity Bankshares has said it could use the proceeds to open branches or pursue acquisitions.

The court passed up a recent opportunity to clarify confusion about Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for business websites, raising concerns among bankers that they could become an even more inviting litigation target.

A strong economy, low-cost deposits and disruption from M&A are presenting opportunities.

The Wisconsin company will have 15 branches in its home state on completing the acquisition.

The company has agreed to buy a portfolio of commercial loans from Santander Bank.

Community banks will likely face questions about mortgage lending, deposit gathering and M&A during earnings calls.

On Jun. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands.