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.

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

Rakuten joins a growing list of fintechs trying to enter the regulated banking sector. All have faced their share of obstacles.

The social media giant says its cryptocurrency project can bring services to the world's unbanked. Lawmakers and regulators aren’t so sure.

The heads of the island's largest banks are worried that ongoing protests over government corruption and other scandals are a setback to an economy slowly rebounding from the devastating hurricanes of 2017.

Second-quarter earnings at the Chicago custody bank were flat as increased interest costs offset better yields and fee income held steady.

The hiring of Tim Wennes was one a series of leadership changes announced Wednesday by the holding company for the bank and the auto lender Santander Consumer.

KeyCorp, Regions Financial and others have sacrificed short-term profits to avoid being crushed by an anticipated decline in interest rates.

The eight "systemically important" banks currently file resolution plans annually, but a pending proposal would require them every two years.

Despite the Senate Banking Committee’s willingness to discuss the issue, Republican support for legislation is still in question.

Rachel Pross, chief risk officer at Maps Credit Union, told the Senate Banking Committee the inability for more banks and CUs to safely serve the legal pot industry is having an effect on ancillary businesses.

Earnings at the Cincinnati company fell 25% from the same period last year, largely due to $109 million in expenses tied to its March acquisition of MB Financial.