JPMorgan Chase

As protesters continue to take to the streets to express outrage over racial injustice and inequality, banks — for the first time — will commemorate the date that marks the end of slavery in the U.S.

In letters to administration officials and large banks, the lawmakers sought details about loan recipients following reports that financial institutions had favored their wealthiest clients.

Lenders are cautioning not only that second-quarter provisions might exceed the spike seen earlier this year, but also that credit costs could be elevated into 2021 if the economic slowdown drags on or fears of a second coronavirus wave are borne out.

Customers are turning to search engines and business portals to find out if their bank is open before checking the bank’s own website. Maintaining accurate information across the web has become even more important during the pandemic.

The lines of white cooling trailers that silently announce the scale of the tragedy are what lockbox employees at JPMorgan Chase see on their way to work.