Corporate finance

Loan growth and wealth management revenue drove a 53% increase in the San Francisco bank's profit from a year earlier.

Net income was boosted by a $1.6 billion release of loan-loss reserves.

Fees from investment banking and larger-than-expected reserve releases more than offset a sharp drop in loan volume.

The Michigan-based institution has positioned itself for additional growth by making it easier to qualify for membership.

The Mississippi company has never done a deal this large. But buying Houston-based Cadence would take it into high-growth markets and reduce both companies' concentrations in sectors such as energy, dining and hospitality.

The agency has stepped up efforts to encourage those lacking banking relationships to choose an affordable account option for their pandemic relief funds. It will have to overcome distrust of financial institutions in communities of color.

Valley National wanted to become more customer friendly, while Washington Federal needed more commercial clients. The leaders of those companies recently discussed the tough decisions they made to bring about much-needed change.

Too many Americans lack a sound grounding in personal financial management, which limits their opportunity to build long-term financial independence.

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union has doubled in size since 2015, thanks in part to expanding its branch network and field of membership.

The Michigan company recently paid $70 million to close the books on a matter dating to the last financial crisis.

The economy is poised to rebound, meaning loan demand and hiring will pick up, some observers say. Others argue that banks have plenty of reasons to cut jobs given industry consolidation, the growth of digital banking and expectations that low interest rates will persist.

The Texas-based institution is the third credit union to be taken over by regulators this year.

The Dunedin, Fla.-based institution reported an 18.8% surge in assets last year, along with substantial growth in commercial lending, thanks in part to the Paycheck Protection Program.

The Arlington-based institution made gains across several metrics in 2020, including loan growth of 22%, driven in part by the mortgage refi boom.

Fees from forgiven Paycheck Protection Program loans are providing a short-term lift, but balance sheets are shrinking and it isn't clear what will drive future growth.

A new report from the regulator shows slower growth in membership and lending, as well as a decline in the number of credit unions reporting profits.

A new study from Black Kite outlines a variety of threats facing the industry and pinpoints the average cost of a breach at large and small institutions alike.

The Indiana company said the move reflects a need to cut costs and customers' increased preference for digital channels.

The Honolulu company said the "non-public, fact-finding inquiry" by the Securities and Exchange Commission focuses on its calculations for earnings per share.

Many in Washington have been in suspense about whether the Biden administration would favor a former Obama official or a financial inclusion advocate for comptroller of the currency. Mehrsa Baradaran, the candidate preferred by community activist groups, appears to have the edge.