Wells Fargo said second-quarter net income was little changed as rising rates have eroded Wells Fargo's dominance in the mortgage market.

Signature Bank in New York has partnered with Financial Software Solutions to expand the products and services that it offers bankruptcy trustees.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has vetoed sections of the state budget that would have paved the way for a major expansion of payday lenders' authority.

Gov. Scott Walker sided with banking and other financial groups that opposed legislation letting payday lending companies offer insurance, annuities and other financial products.

Larry Otto has jumped ship from the second-largest bank in St. Louis to the largest.

U.S. Bank's new "Your Community" app aims to give consumers the scoop on local happenings, including news and merchant offers. It's the kind of idea that may finally give consumers a reason to share their location information with a bank.

Struggling to win business in the age of QM, Impac Mortgage has relaxed underwriting requirements in hopes of attracting borrowers many other lenders won't touch.

Synchrony Financial in Stamford, Conn., has agreed to issue private-label cards on behalf of Newegg, an online retailer of consumer electronics.

Prairie Community Bank in Marengo, Ill., has raised $2.48 million in a private placement of its preferred stock.

Clients of many community banks in Illinois can apply for short-term loans as lawmakers grapple over issuing paychecks while the state has no budget.

Sunshine Financial in Tallahassee, Fla., has asked for permission to switch to a state bank charter from a federal thrift charter.

Some housing professionals have grown reluctant to participate in the Federal Home Loan Banks' Affordable Housing Program, objecting to burdensome requirements and rules that are inconsistent with other funding sources. It's time for the Federal Housing Finance Agency to make some updates.

Piper Jaffray has agreed to buy River Branch Holdings, a Chicago investment bank that focuses on financial institutions.

Regency Financial Services Inc. and its CEO Ivan Levy agreed to a permanent ban on telemarketing and the advertising, marketing or sale of any debt relief products or services.

The health care system is riddled with excess capacity, huge legacy costs, out-of-control expenses and regulations even more onerous than those in banking. And just as in banking, high-tech startups are shaking up the system.

Banking experts are starting to look into cryptocurrency tech, and they are hedging their bets by finding uses for both the public blockchain models – like Bitcoin – and private models.

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday released its Telephone Consumer Protection Act Omnibus Declaratory Ruling and Order, which takes effect immediately.

Colorado state regulators on Friday closed the $31.7 million-asset Premier Bank in Denver.

The Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility said it found no support for allegations that federal lawyers wrongly pursued legal online payday lenders and forced banks to cut ties with legitimate businesses.

Auto title loans in California grew by more than 10% in number and dollar value last year and the market has almost doubled since 2011, according to a new report.