Cogent Bank in Orlando says it took two branches in the Southwestern part of the state less than three years to amass $400 million of deposits.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon testified that then-private banking head Mary Erdoes and then-general counsel Stephen Cutler could have decided to drop Jeffrey Epstein as a bank client after accounts of his sex-trafficking emerged

An activist investor blasted the appointment of Andrew Cohen, saying he has long served on the Philadelphia bank's board and shares responsibility for its financial troubles.

In May's roundup of American Banker's favorite stories: Washington state plans to provide mortgage assistance to help address historical discrimination, an insider look at how Comerica is faring with the Treasury's Direct Express program, the fall of First Republic Bank and more.

The ill-conceived proposed rule would increase costs for a significant majority of credit card customers.

Mobile banking offerings at midsize banks scored below those of their larger peers in a recent customer satisfaction survey. At a time of rising interest rates, consumers are increasingly valuing digital offerings that act as money movement hubs, experts say.

Nearly two out of three finance chiefs surveyed by Piper Sandler said they were most worried about deposit costs in the aftermath of recent bank closures. Only 7% cited credit quality as their top reason for unease.

Carrie Tolstedt, the longtime head of retail banking at Wells, is resolving legal problems tied to her role in the bank's phony-accounts scandal. Earlier this year, she agreed to plead guilty to a criminal charge as part of a deal that calls for up to 16 months behind bars.

Wells Fargo & Co. has hired Credit Suisse Group's Jill Ford as head of its equity capital markets business.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released fourth-quarter data last week showing a big drop in revenue from overdraft and nonsufficient-funds fees in 2022 compared with 2019 as big banks reduced or eliminated certain fees.

Led by Chairman Marshall Reynolds, the entire board of directors participated in a private placement that raised $10 million for the Hammond, Louisiana, company.

The banks that succeed in keeping top talent, from the branch to the corporate headquarters, do it by facilitating and encouraging employees' professional development.

Ever since Silicon Valley and Signature banks collapsed in March, a scramble began among regulators, politicians, bank executives and others to manage the fallout from this spring's banking crisis. Here are 10 predictions of what still lies ahead to be dealt with.

After the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, other institutions rushed to reassure their customers. But it can be tricky to ensure these messages do no harm.

Pledges to get to net-zero funded emissions by 2050 appear to be falling by the wayside as oil companies expand their fossil fuel extraction operations.

Try keeping quiet and listening instead of talking, suggests the journalist Dan Lyons in his new book, "STFU." Doing so can lead to a host of benefits, from career advancement to a better marriage.

JPMorgan Chase notifies about 1,000 First Republic Bank employees that they aren't being given jobs — even temporarily — following its takeover of the failed lender.

The intersection of fintech and ag banking is still ripe for innovation. Banks and fintechs are looking for specialized solutions for their ag customers, from harvesting data to managing cash flow fluctuations.

California Credit Union receives a CDFI certification, Klarna adds a credit opt out, Amazon enables biometric-powered alcohol payments and more in this week's banking news roundup.