Economy

A new study finds that, when it comes to truly celebrating women, Wall Street still has a long way to go.

Bank of America views Dublin as its default destination for a new hub inside the European Union if Brexit means the U.K. loses easy access to the single market, according to one of the firm's top executives in Germany.

Jamie Dimon is trying to transform what has long been seen as a sleepy Washington club for CEOs into a lobbying powerhouse.

The banking industry as we once knew it has changed, but a world-class, person-to-person, in-store experience still provides a unique way to connect with customers on a genuine level.

The administration’s executive order on financial regulation is open to interpretation, but the document will likely serve as the touchstone for financial regulators in the years ahead.

Several startups have announced new funding rounds in the last month. They plan to use the cash to improve their products and ramp up sales.

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.

Vacancies and rent-slashing have some banks worried that certain markets are overheating, but others say the decline in nonperforming loans is a sign the sector has never been healthier.

The recent decision by the Federal Reserve Board to exempt banks with less than $250 billion in assets from the qualitative aspects of the CCAR stress tests may be a sign of things to come, says Joo-Yung Lee, head of North American financial institutions at Fitch Ratings.

A strong economy, an abundance of small businesses and a shakeout from industry consolidation are making the area between Los Angeles and San Diego appealing to bank organizers.

Critics of Dodd-Frank argue that post-crisis regulations put a damper on lending. But loan growth at regional and community banks has "actually been very strong," says Joo-Yung Lee, head of North American financial institutions at Fitch Ratings.