The Indiana bank said it struck a $40 million cash deal to sell its insurance brokerage to the Hilb Group. It joined a growing number of lenders announcing such transactions.

Total direct compensation for the CEOs of large and midsize banks declined by 6.6% in 2023, and annual bonus payouts tumbled by 30%. The decreases came as banks grappled with the fallout from last spring's banking crisis.

In this month's roundup of top tech news: A firsthand look at the impact of Zelle fraud, the Supreme Court upholds the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding, Walmart's split from Capital One and more.

In this month's roundup of top banking news: a Supreme Court ruling on CFPB funding, TD Bank's money laundering woes, an FDIC workplace probe reveals a culture of misconduct and more.

In this edition of the American Banker news quiz, test yourself on topics such as Visa and Mastercard's shift away from relying on interchange, the Federal Reserve's efforts for balance sheet reduction, which financial services sector consumers trust the most and more.

The bank backed off its ban on lending to companies that make assault-style guns used for non-military purposes. Instead, the firm will now make such decisions on a case-by-case basis with senior risk officers.

Atlanta Postal Credit Union's bid to acquire Affinity Bank marked the 11th deal overall this year involving a credit union buying a bank, matching the total for all of 2023. Separately, members voted against the merger of two credit unions in Indiana.

The announcement comes after weeks of criticism from the bureau's director over fees including title insurance and credit scores.

Gesa Credit Union in Washington agreed to acquire a 103-year-old community bank in Centralia, as it eyes opportunities for additional growth in the Pacific Northwest. In the District of Columbia, a bank group is calling for exit fees on banks selling to tax-exempt credit unions.

Leaders of financial institutions and industry trade groups are working together to provide impacted communities across the U.S. with basic necessities and quick, online emergency loans.