Risk

Signs of elevated stress are emerging within the $1.7 trillion private credit market as default rates are rising and more borrowers are choosing to defer cash interest payments, according to a Bank of America Corp. report.

Tricolor Holdings had been showing some cracks leading up to its bankruptcy filing Wednesday. Fifth Third, which had funded the company, said that the problem is a "one-off."

Amy Wierenga is taking on the role at a time when the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are rolling back certain bank rules. She sees opportunities ahead.

Here's what industry experts have to say about a risk that a housing regulator has spotlighted through referrals that have led to high-level allegations.

The tests modeled how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would fare after absorbing losses like a total $36.1 billion provision in credit losses in a severe downturn.

The payment giants have added emerging forms of artificial intelligence to identify cybercrime, fraud and scams, countering crooks who are also embracing the innovation.

Regulators should be paying more attention to the ballooning galaxy of nonbank financial institutions currently operating in global markets. The risks they pose to the financial system are not well understood.

We could be on the cusp of serious economic instability. Smart bankers should take the time to do a deep dive into the risk profile of their customers, and identify potential trouble spots.