Will another reason for market fluctuations hurt stock-heavy merger agreements? Will the promise of lighter regulation give buyers more time to chase deals, or encourage prospective sellers to stay independent? The wheels are already turning in the minds of dealmakers after Trump's defeat of Clinton.

In a message to employees Wednesday morning, JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said the election of Donald Trump as president reflects a "deep desire for change.”

Threats to the industry's control over payments were apparent before PayPal became popular. However, risks are even more visible and real today.

Voters in South Dakota on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a measure to cap interest rates on payday, installment and auto title loans at 36%, while rejecting a competing amendment sponsored by a large payday lender.

Santander Consumer Holdings USA in Dallas on Wednesday reported lower quarterly profits due to ongoing issues associated with its discontinued personal loan business.

The only tactic for survival is brutal honesty. So let's accept the very real risk of disappearing and do the heavy lifting required to persevere.

Voters in Florida, North Dakota, Montana and Arkansas approved medical marijuana measures on Tuesday, while their counterparts in California, Massachusetts and Nevada approved recreational pot initiatives.

HomeBancorp in Tampa, Fla., has appointed several executives to expanded roles, all to take effect at the start of the year.

New research finds that many credit card users continue to pay only the minimum required each month, in spite of government-mandated disclosures designed to encourage them to get out of debt sooner.

The $70 million-asset bank said in a press release that Thomas Dungan 3rd, Yong Li, Wendy Mitchell and Paul Zhu have joined its six directors.

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida recently announced another bank deal just months after its biggest shareholder complained of subpar performance. The bank insists it is sticking to a long-term plan to build value.

Designed for Japan's automotive industry in the 1990s, QR codes remain a common feature in the latest mobile wallets. They have pros and cons that banks need to carefully consider.

It is premature to say whether criticism of cross-selling and calls to break up the big banks will lead to action, but there is one area where a spinoff could actually be in the banks' interest.

Home BancShares in Conway, Ark., has agreed to buy the parent of Landmark Bank in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Carolina Financial in Charleston, S.C., has agreed to buy Greer Bancshares in South Carolina.

First United in Oakland, Md., is looking to raise up to $9.3 million through a rights offering.

Making customer experience consistently good is a priority, but it's not enough. Great experiences in the future will be tailored to individual needs and preferences.

Credit unions across the country open their doors to non-members to cast ballots on Election Day, and while most aren’t expecting any trouble during this tense election season, it can create both challenges and opportunities for participating CUs.

The $408 million-asset company said in a press release that it completed a private placement of subordinated debt to accredited institutional investors.

As voters in California, Florida and nine other states decide whether to legalize marijuana, the results may force Congress to resolve differences between federal and state laws that have paralyzed much of the banking industry.