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.

Capital One Financial has purchased another digital design studio as it works to deepen its reach in Silicon Valley.

Bank of Stockton in California has agreed to acquire three California branches of from First Banks in Clayton, Mo, according to The Record in Stockton.

BB&T's top executives are set to get up to $2.6 million in bonuses if the Susquehanna deal goes well. While viewed as a good way to make sure the deal works out well, some analysts note that M&A already contributes to executive compensation when it boosts earnings per share and return metrics.

Commercial real estate lending and mortgages are banks' main source of hope to beat lukewarm expectations for the earnings season that begins Tuesday.

Pacific Continental in Eugene, Ore., has hired the former chief financial of Tower Financial in Indiana as its new CFO.

WASHINGTON — The World Bank is wrapping up a global survey to examine if "de-risking" is leading banks to disassociate from remittance businesses in areas prone to money-laundering activities.

A recap of the informed opinions (and the discussions they generated) on BankThink this week, including ideas about how to improve disclosure requirements and ways to encourage banks and young tech firms to join forces.

Lenders and real estate agents may have to extend the usual 30-day timelines for rate locks and sales contracts while they get acclimated to the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau mortgage disclosures that take effect in October.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the first Senate bill protecting banks involved with legal marijuana businesses.

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Home BancShares in Conway, Ark., has promoted an executive to chief financial officer after Randy Mayor retired.

First Midwest Bank in Itasca, Ill., has hired Michelle Hoskins as an executive vice president and chief of human resources.

The Republican presidential contender is reviewing legislation opposed by banks that would allow payday loan stores to expand into a variety of new products and services.

Business First Bancshares in Baton Rouge, La., has promoted two executives to newly created roles.

Anita Young will be the $1.4 billion-asset First Foundation's director of specialty deposits and target cash management services at niche business clients.

The new Amex Express Checkout service bears a passing resemblance to rival products like Visa Checkout, MasterPass and PayPal. But that similarity is only skin deep.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has suggested that financial institutions get busy on implementing consumer protections for real-time and faster payments.

S&T Bancorp in Indiana, Pa., has promoted Jim Mill to chief information officer. In the newly created position, Mill will oversee the $6 billion-asset company's technology infrastructure and maintain its progress in offering new products.

BankFirst Capital in Columbus, Miss., has agreed to buy Newton County Bancorp. in Newton, Miss.