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Double-digit gains in card volume offset an uptick in problem loans. ... Read full article

Big banks have plans to open hundreds of branches in new markets to add deposits, but smaller regionals have largely sought to hold the line on costs. Cullen/Frost Bankers' decision to double its branch count in Houston may be a sign that midsize ... Read full article

The assessment is designed to get banks on the same page in combating cybersecurity and make it easier for institutions and regulators to assess their performance. ... Read full article

The agency says lenders lacked the risk appetite, while bankers point to concerns over turnaround times and strict loan terms. ... Read full article

State regulators have once again sued the OCC, arguing it lacks legal authority to offer a federal fintech banking charter. ... Read full article

Deposits topped $100 billion during the quarter while profits climbed 34% thanks to higher loan yields and lower taxes. ... Read full article

One U.K. fintech hopes its cryptocurrency-based prepaid debit card will gain traction with bitcoin and ether enthusiasts here. ... Read full article

Hope Hardison, the chief administrative officer, and David Julian, the chief auditor, were placed on leave Wednesday after they received the letters, which indicated the comptroller's office plans to pursue sanctions againts them, a source says. ... Read full article

Executives offer support to lift investment bankers’ morale; retailer’s move from Synchrony Financial could force card issuers to make concessions. ... Read full article

Legendary former central banker Paul Volcker praised Jerome Powell as the current Federal Reserve chairman faces fire from President Donald Trump for raising interest rates. ... Read full article

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Acting Director Mick Mulvaney is winding down some of the efforts his predecessor worked hardest on: enforcement of payday and fair lending rules and the Military Lending Act. Reporter Kate Berry shares the latest.  ... Read full article

The Florida bank set aside much less money to cover soured medallion loans in the third quarter, and total loans rose more than 7%. ... Read full article

Despite recriminations about how the crisis and ensuing regulations have tightened loan access, an actual assessment of mortgage credit availability is more complicated. ... Read full article

Hope Hardison, Wells Fargo's chief administrative officer since 2015, and David Julian, its chief auditor since 2012, have both been removed from the bank's operating committee and begun leaves of absence in the latest fallout from the ... Read full article

The central bank will hold an open meeting Oct. 31 to discuss changes to the enhanced supervisory regime as required by the regulatory relief bill passed in May. ... Read full article

The Federal Reserve is getting more concerned about risks from the leveraged loan market, with a key official saying it's now taking a "closer look" at whether banks are chasing deals without adequately protecting themselves against losses. ... Read full article

Popular's 16% gain in deposits and a recent acquisition bode well for its future even though there has been a major net loss of residents since Hurricane Maria. ... Read full article

Authorities intercepted the package sent to the office of Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., on the same that pipe bombs were reportedly sent to former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. ... Read full article