Devon Bank in Chicago has a long history serving immigrant groups in one of the nation's most diverse neighborhoods. Right now, its clients are worried about President Trump's actions on immigration and deportation.

Numerous investor groups have submitted applications in recent months to open new banks. While far from a surge, the filings show that bankers are warming up to the idea of new charters. Here is a look at many of those efforts.

Whether giving to animal shelters, food pantries or community members in need, credit unions are committed to making a difference in their communities.

Banks of all stripes are cheering what the Federal Reserve’s accelerated rate increases promise for net interest income, but big banks and small banks have conflicting notions about how they want to price deposits in the coming months.

Capital Bank Financial in Charlotte, N.C., is working with advisers to explore a sale after receiving an unsolicited approach, people familiar with the matter said.

Groundbreakings, grand openings and other celebratory events as credit unions continue their push to give back to the communities they serve.

On Dec. 31, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

On Dec. 31, 2016. Dollars in thousands.

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A number of small banks have disclosed material weaknesses in loan-loss accounting and other procedures. Reasons vary, but a common thread appears to be that accounting firms are facing pressure to beef up their scrutiny of internal controls in financial services.

The tiny Flagship Bank has made an unusual bet in agreeing to pay 20 times current capital to buy BankMobile, but the same Durbin amendment that prompted Customers Bancorp to sell the unit also made Flagship the ideal buyer.

HCSB Financial received a second subpoena from the Troubled Asset Relief Program's special inspector general.

Johnson Bank in Racine, Wis., has hired the head of JPMorgan Chase’s Wisconsin-Minnesota market as its president.

Credit unions across the country are donating time and money to improve the lives of consumers in the communities they serve.

On Dec. 31, 2016. Dollars in thousands.

On Dec. 31, 2016. Dollars in thousands.

Customer outreach is far from the actual core function of bank marketers: producing bottom-line results.

Art gallery openings, donations to community organizations and other ways CUs are giving back.

Critics of Dodd-Frank argue that post-crisis regulations put a damper on lending. But loan growth at regional and community banks has "actually been very strong," says Joo-Yung Lee, head of North American financial institutions at Fitch Ratings.

Regulators ought to make it easier for smaller institutions to merge, the CEO of the country's largest said Tuesday.