Financial institutions

Senior managers at selling banks often get big payouts and move on. But some decide (or are allowed) to stay and can make major contributions. Here are examples of execs who famously became difference makers after sticking around, or of keepers from recent deals who could have a big impact.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has been taking the lead on a federal license for fintech firms, but the central bank will decide if such companies can access the payments system and other benefits.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dodd-Frank authorized the council to designate specific nonbanks for tougher supervision, but the Trump administration has signaled support for "activities-based" designations.

The surge in populist politics that helped fuel President Donald Trump's victory and the rise of progressives on the left wasn't triggered by U.S. policymakers' response to the 2008 financial crisis, said former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

The interagency council voted in favor of the bank's application to remove its designation, though the practical effect of the decision is muted by the regulatory relief law passed this spring.

Kanas, who returned to the banking industry as part of the recapitalization of the failed BankUnited, will relinquish the company's chairmanship at the end of this year.

Varo Money just received conditional approval from the OCC. Now it has to raise capital, create a CRA plan and get a go-ahead from the FDIC.

The Tennessee regional said the sale should boost quarterly profit by $160 million.

The Los Angeles company will also gain its first branches in Nevada after completing the $467 million acquisition.