Practice and client management

The disease hasn't spread widely to the U.S., but some institutions are taking steps in case of an outbreak.

Clearer standards make it easier for shareholders to boost their stakes in banks without having to file for bank holding company status.

CardWorks also specializes in subprime credit cards and loans for recreational and marine vehicles.

The bank still plans to open branches on the West Coast even as it trims its overall U.S. footprint by 30%.

Consumer advocates and policymakers are railing against use of the technology by government, universities and others. Banks using it for authentication need to tread cautiously, experts say.

Alexander most recently headed up mortgage lending and before that co-led the integration of Key's acquisition of First Niagara. He replaces Dennis Devine, who recently left the company.

There's much bank executives can learn from the 737 Max and Deepwater Horizon catastrophes, which could have been averted if regulators had been notified sooner.

The bank's announcement that it will slash about 35,000 staff and take $7.3 billion of charges prompted its stock to tumble and renewed questions about the bank's direction and lack of a permanent CEO.

As faster payments change how quickly companies get paid, these same organizations are looking to add speed to the way they manage internal expenses.

The company will pay $130 million for Commerce Financial Holdings.

Hanover Bancorp is facing a proxy battle after its CFO and two other bankers bolted to a rival.

Gene Foley joined Harvard University Employees CU as a teller in 1979 and has been CEO since 1994.

Section 705 FCU, originally chartered to serve postal employees, has a new chief executive following the retirement of its longtime CEO.

The tight labor market and public pressure to raise minimum wages are expected to nudge noninterest expenses upward in a year when the watchword is cost control.

Broadway Financial prefers a small balance sheet and loans to real estate investors that offer affordable housing. Capital Corps and its founder, Steven Sugarman, want the bank to expand by making more loans directly to low- and moderate-income borrowers.

Gulf Power Company Employees CU will merge into Tallahassee-based FSU Credit Union later this year, pending regulatory and member approval.

Connie Roy plans to retire from the Louisiana-based institution this fall after two decades at the helm.

It could take a while to achieve those goals – more than half of credit union boards don’t have term limits for directors, the report showed.

The Radcliff, Ky.-based credit union wants to serve more Kentuckians and is hoping a name change will help achieve that goal.

Bankers in the Hawkeye State are targeting legislation that would permit credit unions to gamify savings. This is at least the third major issue in recent years where the two sides have had a high-profile clash.