Fifth Third's chief legal officer has emerged as a leading contender to get the nod as the FDIC's next chief; credit card profits under pressure at banks.

The bank forced hundreds of thousands of auto loan borrowers to take out insurance they didn't need, putting some into delinquency; a Russian man is arrested and charged in $4 billion money laundering scheme.

Companies planning to raise money by selling electronic tokens for cryptocurrencies said they won't be put off by SEC warning of regulation; soaring costs trigger exodus from traditional coastal financial hubs.

Citigroup hopes to return $60 billion to shareholders by 2020 while earning $20 billion a year; SEC says companies that raise money by selling their own electronic tokens for cryptocurrencies may be subject to federal oversight.

Citi is holding its first investor day since the financial crisis, plugging credit cards and its Mexican business; Morgan Stanley's market cap tops Goldman's for the first time.

Outside counsel for Wells Fargo accidently sends files on wealthy customers to opposing lawyer in defamation case; White House wants agency’s consumer complaint database to be private.

Payments company rises as hot premium cards fly under its banner; despite the improvements, analysts have concerns about growing credit quality issues.

Acting Comptroller Keith Noreika says his agency is prepared to defend its authority to grant banking licenses to fintech firms; lawmakers hopeful they can block anti-arbitration rule before it takes effect.

The bank’s once-vaunted bond trading unit reports its second bad quarterly performance in a row; Cordray tells OCC it’s too late to stop rule prohibiting mandatory arbitration.

Former Visa CEO replaces Gerald Hassell; Acting Comptroller Noreika asks Cordray to delay rule that makes it easier for consumers to sue banks.

Investors blame Washington gridlock, lowered expectations for price drop; Wells Fargo looks to narrow its focus as it jettisons some units.

JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo release earnings Friday; Cordray says acting comptroller’s claim that new consumer agency’s rule endangers banks has “no basis.”

British bank to pay $5.5 billion to settle mortgage issues, but faces Justice Department fine; Payments company offers restaurants $10,000 to stop accepting cash.

Trump’s nominee for head of bank supervision at the Fed may tackle Volcker Rule revision; rising home prices and improved job market give borrowers more options as lines of credit reset.

Agency rule would make it easier to sue banks, but Congressional Republicans likely to fight it; Trump nominates Randal Quarles as Fed’s vice chair for supervision.

The OCC says banks face growing “strategic risks” from trying to compete and team up with fintech startups; U.K. investor group wants banks to provide more nonfinancial information about their conduct and culture.

Jerome Powell says it's “now or never” to cut the government’s role in mortgage finance; Justice Department is monitoring eight banks for suspected money laundering.

The merger of the U.K. and U.S. payments processors carries both benefits and risks; Duperreault taps Marsh & McLennan veteran.

American card processor has a deal for its British counterpart; after passing Fed tests, banks still stressed by weak lending, low interest rates.

Wells Fargo beats out other banks — and by a wide margin — in BrandZ’s ranking of most valuable brands; American bank CEOs make much more than their foreign counterparts.