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American Banker predicted these five bankers would make news. Several delivered, mostly with small, strategic deals and finding ways to make money in spite of challenging conditions.

Regions Financial President and CEO Grayson Hall and the CEO of a Miami bank have been elected to the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

A look at how credit unions are giving back to their communities during the holidays.

New President and CEO Marilyn Brink has served North Coast in a variety of positions for 14 years.

Los Angeles-based Water & Power Community CU has named Barry Roach as its new president and CEO, replacing longtime leader Carl Stewart.

The similarities between the mortgage crisis and subprime auto lending in 2016 are all too obvious, with constrained cash flows, defaults and investor losses all likely.

With signs pointing to a possible rebound in de novo activity, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. released a guide to potential organizers about the application process.

FirstBank in Lakewood, Colo., named the successors to its CEO and president, who are both retiring after holding those titles for 17 years.

At a time when individual accountability at corporations is mounting, here is how compliance officers can detect and prevent fraud occurrences within their own firms.

BBVA Compass is replacing CEO Manolo Sanchez, who has led the charge for digital innovation at the bank during his eight years at the helm, with an executive from the Spanish parent company's Turkish franchise.

Lenders should be braced for some potential headaches as oil-related bankruptcies are expected to continue at a steady clip in 2017 and various market and political forces could influence oil supplies and prices.

Vantage West, Greylock and more announce hires, promotions and accolades.

Castle Creek Capital has sold its entire stake in Heritage Commerce in San Jose, Calif.

First Midwest Bancorp in Itasca, Ill., has hired the former chief financial officer at Fulton Financial, about two weeks after he announced his resignation from the Lancaster, Pa., company.

Chris Henson just gained more responsibility at BB&T in Winston-Salem, N.C. Henson, the $223 billion-asset company's chief operating officer, was named its president, effective immediately. He succeeded Ricky Brown, who announced his retirement earlier this year.

First Commonwealth Financial in Indiana, Pa., has hired a former Regions Financial executive to lead several of its consumer lending groups.

Scandal, business models gone awry, missing money and executive shake-ups — 2016 had it all. Here are the financial services executives or groups of them who took the heat and will be looking for better times in 2017.

Flagstar Bancorp in Troy, Mich., said that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has terminated its 2012 consent order with its Flagstar Bank on Monday.

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis has promoted Beth McDonnell to chief marketing officer.

United Community Banks in Blairsville, Ga., is searching for a new financial chief officer.