Consolidation activity was ho-hum for most of April before a burst of transactions — and notable ones at that — were announced in the month's final week.

Pinnacle Bank chief Terry Turner never lacks specifics. He wants to expand inside a triangular zone that connects three Southern and mid-Atlantic cities, aims to enter five particular markets, and speaks bluntly about his plans for hiring alums of BB&T and SunTrust.

Elder abuse costs banks $1 billion in deposits a year, according to AARP. It has launched a video-game-style online training program that teaches bank employees what to be alert for.

A digital challenger bank is relying heavily on artificial intelligence to provide low-cost banking to low-income people and small businesses.

Departments across large institutions remain siloed, which leads to poor customer service. Fintechs are poised to take business from unhappy consumers unless banks address this problem.

Consumers expect financial institutions to provide mobile applications that combine ease of use with top-class security features. Biometrics could help credit unions keep up with these high-stakes technology demands.

Lenders say they are seeing a rise in synthetic identity and other types of attempted fraud. Here’s what they are doing to thwart it.

Bank 34 will no longer sell mortgages in the secondary market as it looks to reduce its reliance on volatile revenue streams.

Triad Business Bank adds to the list of de novo efforts taking place in the state.

Lawmakers from both parties oppose a Small Business Administration proposal to raise guarantee fees. The clash could lead to a halt in operations this fall.

Sound Bank has new management as part of the transaction. It will also get a new name and expand into higher-growth markets.

Mariel Beasley, co-director of Duke University’s Common Cents Lab, who studies consumers’ financial behavior, says savings "nudges" in apps often fall flat. Here's why.

The Mile High City has been disrupted by a number of big M&A deals, providing an opening for other banks to benefit.

The Maryland company has hired interim CEO Susan Riel to officially take over the post.

The California company was issued a consent order after it failed to meet the conditions of a January 2018 informal agreement.

The company will record a $2.1 million pretax gain in the second quarter after selling Summit Insurance Services to the Hilb Group.

Banco Bradesco said it will use the acquired bank to expand its investment offerings in the United States.

Big banks may have found a way to lower needed reserve levels; with Brexit delayed, Goldman will hold off on expansion.

Profitability improved significantly last year for banks with less than $2 billion of assets, but not because of anything they did. Some troubling trends lurk beneath those big gains too.

Tandem Bank has approval from the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as its aims to become the state's first new bank since the financial crisis.