BankThink

Two Democrats on the House Oversight Committee asked the panel's Republican chairman to issue a subpoena for documents related to Stephen Calk, whose bank made loans to former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort.

The fintech is partnering with WebBank to offer a normal-rate, unsecured credit card for people with no credit or a thin file. Petal will consider how much money consumers make, the bills they pay on a monthly basis, and trends in volatility in their income and expenses.

Despite soaring home prices, other factors needed to inflate a housing bubble are absent from the real estate market. But experts warn falling home values and rising mortgage defaults are inevitable, even if conditions naturally cool off.

Optimism that the #MeToo movement will have a positive influence is high among bankers who participated in a recent survey on sexual harassment. But there is also concern that it could lead to gender discrimination in hiring and mentoring.

Even as many venture capitalists retreat from the online lending industry, Upstart Network is hoping to find investors still willing to bet on the business.