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CIT puts $2.5 million into CDFI in Southern California

08/22/17

It is the largest equity investment that Clearinghouse CFDI has received in its two-decade history.

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Credit unions defend tax exemption in meeting with Mnuchin

08/22/17

The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions defended the credit union tax exemption and called for other financial reforms during a meeting Tuesday with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

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Interest income boosts banks' 2Q profit to post-crisis record

08/22/17

Higher net interest income and modest growth in expenses helped boost bank earnings by 10.7%, the FDIC said in its Quarterly Banking Profile.

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CRA investments' value hurt by talk of tax reform

08/21/17

The Republican push to lower the corporate tax rate is already having an impact on banks and other investors in low-income housing tax credits.

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HUD in limbo: Top jobs unconfirmed, key decisions unmade

08/18/17

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is facing a leadership crisis as top jobs go unfilled, leaving key decisions unresolved.

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Don’t get too comfortable with the ‘pause’ in subprime lending

08/16/17

Auto, personal and credit card originations have fallen as delinquencies have risen, but researchers called the slowdown a temporary rebalancing by lenders.

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Is Duke too tied to Wells’ mistakes to lead a turnaround?

08/16/17

There are outstanding questions about whether Elizabeth Duke, who has been on Wells Fargo's board since January 2015, is the right person to lead a culture change at a large bank mired in scandals and investigations.

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It's official: Elizabeth Duke is Wells Fargo's next chairman

08/15/17

Duke, currently vice chairman, was rumored to be a likely contender for the chairman spot last week.

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CFPB foes use well-worn consumer tactic against agency

08/14/17

Payday lenders and arbitration supporters are claiming the CFPB has met more often with consumer groups than industry, laying the groundwork for likely lawsuits on key rules.

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Bank buyers are afraid to load up on CRE, right? Wrong.

08/11/17

Lenders say they are eager to reduce their exposure to CRE, but an examination of recent deals shows just how hard that can be.

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