Employees across the financial services industry are organizing in the hopes of obtaining better wages and other workplace improvements.

Jay Sidhu has run two large U.S. banks. He talks about how his Indian upbringing set him up for success and how he hopes to do the same with a new book.

The Department of Justice is recommending a sentence of 12 months behind bars for Carrie Tolstedt, a former Wells executive who has pleaded guilty to obstructing a bank examination. That's harsher than the recommendation of the U.S. Probation Office.

Despite regulatory efforts, applications for traditional new banks often now require lengthier review periods for approval than in the last several decades. Here are some key ways to lighten this burden.

American Banker's annual reputation survey shows regional banks were hit hardest by this spring's bank failures. But there were a few bright spots, including digital-only firms and highly specialized firms.

Five Star Credit Union and Michigan State University Federal Credit Union announced a combined four bank acquisitions within a few days. They're among 10 credit union agreements to buy banks this year.

When the prices of U.S. goods and services soar, the Federal Reserve tends to raise its benchmark interest rate, and commercial banks are pinched in several fundamental parts of their business.

Bank customers who overdraw their accounts now face an average fee of $26.61, which is down from a peak of $33.58 in 2021. Consumer advocates contend that tougher regulations are needed to sustain the momentum, while industry groups argue that bank-led innovations are working.

Financial institutions in several Southeastern states had braced for impact of the Category 3 hurricane. Bank and credit union executives in Florida and Georgia say their facilities generally weathered the storm but that some communities they serve face substantial recovery efforts.

In August's roundup of American Banker favorites: The true cause of Heartland Tri-State Bank's failure, increased industrywide frugality among banks, two prominent credit union trade groups announce plans to combine and more.

The card network has agreed to pay USAA licensing fees for the use of mobile deposit capture technology. USAA says it plans to keep trying to get other banks to do the same.

Innovations Financial Credit Union is purchasing First National Bank Northwest Florida, taking the place of Harvesters Credit Union, which terminated its 2022 deal to acquire the bank.

The Department of Justice cited American Bank of Oklahoma's lending record, as well as racially inflammatory emails it claims bank employees forwarded, in support of its redlining claims.

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union, seeking to add $300 million of assets in Illinois, has agreed to purchase McHenry Savings Bank.

Apollo Global Management, Pagaya Technologies and Sixth Street are said to be working on final offers for Goldman Sachs Group's consumer-lending unit.

Consistent wins aren't typically about continuously introducing novel strategies, but about better and more consistent execution with proven ones.

Followers of Islam cannot pay interest on loans. Androscoggin Bank figured out a way to structure a new product that addresses that challenge and paves a path to more homeownership.

Burke & Herbert Financial Corp. and Summit Financial Group announced a transaction that they described as a merger of equals valued at roughly $371.5 million in stock.

New Peoples Bank announced J.W. Kiser will be its next president and CEO; D.A. Davidson hired Dan Fiandaca to lead its brokered CD underwriting group; Citizens Bank launches Roger, a digital bank for military members; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.