Economy

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's prevailing mindset is apparently not affected by convincing evidence regarding options for borrowers looking for small-dollar credit.

On Dec. 31, 2016. Dollars in thousands.

Readers weigh in on a notable OCC personnel change, the Scottrade breach, the ability of corporate owners to still be anonymous and more.

John Fawcett, previously CFO at Citizens Financial in Providence, R.I., will succeed Carol Hayles.

In an interview, CEOs for midsize banks said they are hopeful for a bipartisan Dodd-Frank Act reform bill that eases regulatory requirements for institutions with assets of more than $10 billion.

Digit's decision to charge a monthly fee for its savings help speaks to the challenge of making fintech profitable.

A profile of Dawn Fitzpatrick following her big move from UBS to Soros; a weakness to watch out for in loans made by men to men; and the preponderance of female credit union CEOs.

After years of sitting on the sidelines of the housing market, a growing population of millennials has begun to embrace the financial benefits of owning a home.

Lawmakers and others want the Trump administration to drop the Financial Stability Oversight Council's appeal of a controversial court ruling, but doing so may be harder than it sounds.

The risks associated with a megabank collapse still pose huge problems for the industry, despite assurances from the head of the nation’s largest bank.

After years of sitting on the sidelines of the housing market, a growing population of millennials has begun to embrace the financial benefits of owning a home.

Amala Duggirala said she was attracted to Regions because of its digital products and commitment to innovation.

President Trump has been in office for nearly 12 weeks, but he still hasn’t nominated several critical positions among financial services regulators. Following is a guide to what’s vacant now, and when other posts will be available.

Linda McMahon told lawmakers the 7(a) program shouldn't run out of funds in fiscal 2017. Still, she wants permission to boost the program's funding authority by 15% if an unexpected spike in demand takes place.

On Dec. 31, 2016. Dollars in thousands

On Dec. 31, 2016. Dollars in thousands

President Trump has been in office for nearly 12 weeks, but he still hasn’t nominated several critical positions among financial services regulators. Following is a guide to what’s vacant now, and when other posts will be available.

The San Antonio company named Chad Borton, previously head of consumer banking at Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati, for the role. Fifth Third has named Philip McHugh as his successor.

A new company, bridge21, says it is using bitcoin to allow users to send money from the United States to Mexico at better rates than traditional payments companies.

Linda McMahon told lawmakers the 7(a) program shouldn't run out of funds in fiscal 2017. Still, she wants permission to boost the program's funding authority by 15% if an unexpected spike in demand takes place.