Economy

Better access to credit, an improving revenue picture and promises of regulatory relief are bolstering the confidence of small-business owners.

Bank of America is revamping its retail network and upgrading its ATMs as it rolls out a new type of branch that bridges the physical and digital worlds.

It would be a pity if our bad collective memory led to an increase in systemic risk in the U.S. regulatory system, with possible international implications, so soon after the crisis.

The mutual's conversion could bring in up to $22.5 million in proceeds.

Qapital's funding round comes as banks are increasingly adding money management tools to their mobile apps.

Wells Fargo community banking head Mary Mack is seeking three new deputies and shaking up regional leadership of the division she inherited after a bogus-account scandal.

While the inventory of new and existing homes is tight, competition for smaller homes is heating up as aging baby boomers are down-sizing and selling their residences.

The public-private effort, aimed at expansion-minded tech and other companies with proven track records, would be backed by the country’s six largest banks, insurance companies and regional lenders.

Rising interest rates have slowed a recent run of unexpectedly high prepayments of government-insured mortgages, making servicing rights for loans held in Ginnie Mae securities more attractive to investors.

Bankers oppose legislation that would let local governments finance energy efficiency projects with liens ahead of the mortgage.