Economy

Bennett Bradley, BB&T's chief digital officer, discusses how an investment in Enigma, which helps companies leverage data, fits within the regional bank's fintech strategy.

Organizers of Watermark Bank aim to open early next year.

LoanDepot's CEO Anthony Hsieh delivered a bracing message to mortgage lenders on Monday — strong new competitors are coming into this market, so they need to expand their offerings.

The storm dumped a record amount of rain on North Carolina over several days. Some sections of the coast remain off limits due to flooded highways.

Customers are increasingly demanding that their mortgage providers provide more than loans; they want help finding a realtor and handling all the pieces of the mortgage process, said Anthony Hsieh, CEO of loanDepot, during the opening keynote at Digital Mortgage.

A sluggish business climate and few M&A opportunities freed up midsize banks to invest in better tech systems and services, says Regions Chairman Grayson Hall.

A former Federal Home Loan bank president argues that the system should limit its exposure to risky nonbanks.

To bridge the skill gap in this area, universities all over the world are working with private companies to provide blockchain-related training programs, according to Donika Kraeva, strategic communications manager at Dentacoin.

The $506 million-asset GFA Federal Credit Union says it will begin accepting clients in the recreational marijuana business, making it the first Massachusetts financial institution to do so.

The industry risks losing more business to fintech startups and facing increased attacks in Washington if it can’t shore up its reputation.

As the Cincinnati bank seeks to regroup after the fatal shootings at its headquarters, the incident underscores the need for preparedness at banks and credit unions of all sizes, workplace safety experts say.

SynapseFI is engineering banking to work as digital parts that connect so easily an amateur developer could potentially build a functioning bank.

The agency’s director has been under pressure to quit as he is investigated for sexual harassment allegations, but an agency spokesperson says he still plans to testify at a housing finance hearing slated for later this month.

As Synovus brought all of its 28 banks under the same name and logo, management made sure employees were well informed and comfortable with the changes.

Small banks and credit unions are searching for a high-tech edge over big-name financial institutions, and Amy Gililland at the technology firm Kasasa says it’s a goal that is within sight.

Readers react to a new housing finance reform plan, weigh systemic risks posed by fintechs, debate the potential return of the Glass-Steagall Act and more.

Four lenders, led by Sallie Mae, have long dominated the market for private student loans. But they could soon face new competition from Navient and Nelnet.

Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank has transformed its summer intern program so that it is more structured and attracts students who could see themselves staying in the industry.

The payments company released a platform made up of nine B2B networks and powered by Microsoft’s Azure.

The Thursday morning tweet came in response to comments from JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon in which the banker questioned the president's intelligence.