Consumer lending

Higher rates are looming for transactions on e-commerce sites, while merchants in certain services categories, such as real estate and education, will see fees decline, according to a document Visa sent to banks.

The two agencies said they will exchange student loan complaint data after their information-sharing efforts had been in limbo for over two years.

The city's decision to drop a lawsuit alleging predatory ending by Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup highlights the challenges municipalities face in taking on deep-pocketed financial institutions.

Mortgages, auto loans and credit cards should perform well for the next two quarters. Beyond that, all bets are off.

The expansion comes after a year in which net income at the Nashville-based credit union dropped by more than half amid a rise in delinquencies and charge offs.

Mike Weinbach, chief executive of the home lending business, is departing JPMorgan Chase after 16 years.

Slowing sales, decreasing market share and other factors could make it harder for credit unions to grow one of the industry's biggest products in the year ahead.

The consumer bureau alleges the Providence, R.I., bank mismanaged billing error claims over a six-year period. Citizens Bank says it is “puzzled and disappointed” by the agency’s action.

No Republicans voted for the package of bills intended to overhaul the credit reporting system, casting doubt on its chances in the GOP-controlled Senate.

Loans made for Fiat Chrysler represented the largest chunk of Santander Consumer's lending in the fourth quarter, and Mahesh Aditya said their relationship is his top priority.