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Big Tech’s entry into the financial services space and changes in consumer behavior patterns could push some institutions away from Facebook and Twitter, but a host of new platforms are vying for the industry's attention.

The percentage of farm lenders losing money hit a six-year high in the third quarter, according to the FDIC.

Rules related to custody banking, commercial real estate and derivatives were among the last required under last year’s regulatory relief law.

There's been chatter that investors are shying away from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage-backed securities because Congress may not enact housing finance reform. Be skeptical of those claims.

So far farm loans are holding up well, but bankers gathered at an industry conference this week said they are growing increasingly concerned that credit quality will weaken if the U.S. and China don’t reach a deal soon.

If the no-premium agreement announced by First Horizon and Iberiabank this week is a sign that sellers’ asking prices will come down, then Regions might reconsider its anti-M&A stance, a company executive said.

Don Kimble assured investors Wednesday that the bank is being "very diligent" in lending to an industry some experts say is already in a recession. Echoing other banking executives, he also predicted that consumer lending would drive overall loan growth in the near term.

On Jun. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

The Los Angeles bank is taking its wealth management and entertainment financing businesses to Miami and Long Island as part of its effort to expand nationally.

Amid concern that an economic downturn is approaching, Greg Carmichael said that banks need to focus on credit quality and not worry about expanding their balance sheets.

As lawmakers tackle Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, any revamp must lessen risk to the mortgage system and U.S. taxpayers.

Credit unions have been heavily focused on millennials but serving older consumers is just as important. Vehicle leasing is one way to reach both demographics.

A regulatory proposal to ease the initial margin buffer on certain derivatives trading could be harmful to the economy.

The former House Financial Services Committee chairman follows other notable former officials who went to the think tank after government careers.

Slowdowns in new factory orders and production, largely tied to the trade war with China, could translate to more defaults among industrial clients.

As apps like Uber and Lyft gain more traction, the need for new cars ⁠— and loans ⁠— is expected to diminish.

Install payments and other financing options can offset the cost of health care, says InstaMed's Chris Seib.

Readers react to whether the next presidential debate will discuss banking, how California's financial policies are bleeding into other blue states, suggested reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act and more.

Maine Harvest Federal Credit Union, which will serve farmers and the food industry, opened this week and aims to make $12 million in loans over the next six years.

The Federal Housing Administration chief has already been serving as the acting deputy secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.