Economy

The unique approach Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are each taking with their credit-risk transfer products is quickly becoming a key point of differentiation that's rekindling competition between the government-sponsored enterprises.

The credit union's organizers believe there is a funding gap in the state for agriculture — and they want to fill the void.

The two allegedly helped to defraud a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund; Michelle Bowman is expected to bring a Main Street perspective to the central bank.

Jelena McWilliams has signaled a thaw in the agency’s approach to industrial loan companies, but she said tech firms and other nonbanks seeking charters should face the same level of regulatory scrutiny as more traditional banks.

Recent comments from the chairman of the National Credit Union Administration signal the agency may soon take a lighter touch with small institution

Paya has acquired Stewardship Technology, a Mount Vernon, Ohio-based payments facilitator primarily serving churches and nonprofits.

The advocacy group argues that major core processors are not helping small banks keep pace with customers' technology demands.

Koebler, the bank's head of consumer lending, will replace Jerome Lienhard, who is retiring.

The Dallas bank inherited the five Bank of the Hills branches when it acquired Sterling Bancshares in 2011.

The $660 million investment from Hudson Executive Capital is seen as a vote of confidence in Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing.

Organizers of the credit union believe there is a funding gap in the state for agriculture and want to fill the void.

Regional banks were the ultimate winners in the Federal Reserve’s proposal to tailor supervision, but rules for the biggest banks remained largely unchanged.

With their share prices slumping and growth prospects dimming, many banks are trying to appease investors by initiating buyback programs.

When the mortgage giant will be released from government control is anyone's guess, but the company's third-quarter report shows signs of an easier transition.

Harvest is when farmers need funding the most. ProducePay has financed over $850 million of produce in under four years, disrupting traditional finance rules in the farm-to-table process.

Bankers complain that the quasi-governmental system's new program designed to make more residential loans in four states goes well beyond its original mission.

In a highly anticipated proposal, the central bank outlined a new approach for its post-crisis supervisory program that divides banks into different tiers based on size.

Azlo, Bento, Bank Novo and other neobanks argue they are better at helping small businesses, giving them extra attention, technology and advice.

A deal between TD Bank and a Vermont nonprofit is just one example of how banks are getting creative in addressing affordable housing needs while reaping financial and regulatory benefits.

The U.S. subsidiary of the Spanish company Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria benefited from healthy growth in consumer, credit card and C&I lending in the third quarter.