Economy

Banks submit millions of Bank Secrecy Act filings each year, yet only a fraction are valuable to law enforcement.

The Delaware company, best known for issuing prepaid cards, has ramped up commercial real estate securitizations. The shift promises to deliver big fees, but it could also cause headaches if defaults spike.

To combat the notion that regional banks’ tech offerings are inferior, the combined BB&T-SunTrust will have to go “toe-to-toe” with big banks, BB&T chief Kelly King said ahead of shareholder approval of the deal Tuesday.

Credit quality is being second-guessed after several banks reported higher 2Q charge-offs.

The new accounting standard meant for publicly traded firms creates greater headaches for privately held community banks.

Citigroup's made some strides after the battering its share price took last year, but it still trails JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America; chiefs at the top U.S. global banks own on average more than 15 times the amount of their own firm's stock than their European counterparts.

The mortgage industry was caught off guard by regulators’ decision to cease special treatment for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in complying with underwriting rules. But how big of an impact will the new policy have?

The industry trade group said Rakuten's nonfinancial activities raise questions about its pursuit of a banking charter.

House lawmakers go light on BB&T-SunTrust merger; Santander Bank names longtime MUFG Union executive its CEO; the fintechs trying to solve America's retirement problem; and more from this week's most-read stories.

Lending at credit unions in the Peach State increased by just 0.2%, down from 0.8% growth recorded a quarter earlier.