LifeLock Inc., an identity theft protection company that settled federal court order contempt charges for $100 million in December, has ramped up internet advertising, TV ad campaigns and direct mail programs to try rebuilding its service and attract new consumers.

As banks nationwide trim their branch personnel, they must also make sure the remaining staff in their brick-and-mortar stores know what they are doing.

Lola Hart, who oversaw the liquidation of the controversial CertusBank in South Carolina, has been hired as the chief accounting officer of Entegra Financial in Franklin, N.C.

OnDeck Capital reported a quarterly loss of $12.6 million as revenues fell short of expectations. At the same time, the New York firm sharply reduced its earnings projection for the rest of the year.

Corsair Capital has sold its entire stake in United Community Banks in Blairsville, Ga.

During a discussion Monday about the impact of technology on the financial sector, tech executives argued that banks are inefficient because they are paying six-figure salaries to employees whose jobs can be computerized.

A handful of banking companies wrapped up M&A deals over the weekend.

PRA Group, a Norfolk, Va.-based debt buyer, announced the creation of a new leadership position - vice president, Office of the Consumer.

A federal court found BlueHippo Funding LLC, BlueHippo Capital LLC and Joseph Rensin in contempt for operating an allegedly deceptive computer financing scheme in violation of a court order the defendants agreed to in 2008.

A new blockchain protocol that has been in development for the past 18 months is ready for its public release.

Amalgamated Bank in New York has started offering down payment insurance to homebuyers in a move it hopes will set it apart with highly mobile millennial borrowers.

Christopher Cline, a former Wells Fargo executive, has joined the management of a community bank in Vancouver, Wash., to help it build up its wealth management business.

Pressure is building on financial services providers to develop more merchant-centric loyalty programs to fight declining interchange revenue, and U.S. Bank is testing one approach in Lawrence, Kan.

The $3.6 billion-asset Mechanics said in a press release last week that it will pay $37.19 a share for the $1.8 billion-asset California Republic.

The state of Delaware is looking to avoid prescriptive regulations when it comes to supervising blockhain companies, but instead be mindful of how the industry actually works, Gov. Jack Markell said Monday.

With an improving economy, higher-quality originations and declining delinquencies, the market for mortgage servicing rights is catching fire.

As smartphone-carrying baby boomers retire, banks can no longer ignore seniors' unique digital banking needs.

Servicing rights are high-yielding assets, making them attractive investments for hedge funds, real estate investment trusts and banks.

The U.S. Department of Education has changed the student loan default rates at 21 colleges to allow them to continue receiving federal funding.

The industry "as a whole" benefits from tech investments at megabanks, says Manuel Chinea, chief operating officer at Popular Community Bank. Big banks have taught consumers how to use new mobile features – and small banks can use that knowledge to their advantage, as they roll out new products.