The Los Angeles company will sell $1.6 billion in loans, largely tied to technology and health care, by the end of this year.

The president's vow to come down hard on the San Francisco bank fans a debate about the independence of regulatory agencies such as the CFPB.

The proposed CommerceOne Bank in Birmingham, Ala., would be run by former executives at First Partners Bank, which was sold earlier this year.

For the second week in a row, the CFPB's leadership shakeout dominated readers' attention, while a regional banker discussed efforts to fight hacking and the impact of the tax cuts, and bitcoin's price soared.

The Trump administration’s curious decision to delay rules concerning disabled consumers’ access to websites would appear to give companies a pass on making their sites compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Banking attorneys don’t see it that way.

Howard Bank’s Mary Ann Scully brings hometown banking back to the Charm City; Blythe Masters is a candidate to lead the London Stock Exchange; law professor Tamar Frankel is still shaking up Wall Street, even at 92.

Alpine Bancorp. in Illinois made its sale a highly inclusive process, forming a special evaluation team of senior leaders to help top management review offers.

Eureka, Calif.-based credit union will expand to Arcata.

We entrust tech firms with vast amounts of information about our daily lives, with an expectation that they will safeguard it. But have we become too casual in the trust we place with them in exchange for more personalized experience and convenience?

The company has been working to address an informal agreement with regulators tied to Bank Secrecy Act compliance.

The fires are raging in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, prompting California's governor to declare a state of emergency.

As some lenders exit indirect auto lending, those that stick around have an opportunity to control pricing and reach more customers.

The Delaware bank will process payments and provide debit card sponsorship services for SoFi Money, which is set to debut next year.

Dennis Zember, Ameris' chief operating officer, was named CEO of the company's bank. Edwin Hortman Jr. will continue to run Ameris.

Bank of America is launching several upgrades to its mobile app meant to make the product more fun and essential to customers' daily lives. It is also expanding digital-only branches through which customers communicate with staff by video.

PNC's new consumer lending platform will be marketed on a national scale.

The $32 million purchase of Sunshine Financial will provide First Bancshares with its first branches in Tallahassee, Fla.

On Sep. 30, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

On Sep. 30, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

Bigger rivals are making inroads into small banks' bread-and-butter business line, yet the leaders of three community banks say they just need to keep doing what they do best — personal service — but work harder at it and incorporate new technology.