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Credit Suisse, State Street and several other banks are experimenting with a blockchain technology that could allow them to make corporate deposits more affordable to hold on their books. ... Read full article

Andreas Dombret, head of regulation at Germany’s central bank, fears entering “the next stage of … an eternal cycle” of crises as countries begin dialing back regulations. ... Read full article

Total revenue rose less than 1% to $21.8 billion, but expenses declined 2.5% to $13.1 billion. That computed to the highest profit at Bank of America in six years. ... Read full article

Wells Fargo took a surprise $1 billion charge in the quarter for previously disclosed pre-crisis, mortgage-related regulatory investigations. It contributed to a 19% fall in profits. ... Read full article

While the House disaster relief bill would provide $16 billion in debt relief for the National Flood Insurance Program, it does not include a Trump administration proposal to ban new construction in flood-prone areas. ... Read full article

The legislative response to the Equifax breach is increasingly bipartisan, but will congressional proposals actually reduce the threat to consumers? ... Read full article

Rising losses and chargeoffs at JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup could be an indication of future trouble at other banks. Still, executives are bullish on cards and argue that the loss rates are logical consequences of rate hikes and attempts to expand card ... Read full article

Consumers are looking for high-tech services, not just higher deposit rates, in deciding where to park their cash, a top JPMorgan executive said in discussing the company's explosive deposit growth in the third quarter — and whether it will continue. ... Read full article

What's more important than which job you take? Which company you work for. That is one of the lessons Huntington’s Mary Navarro learned in her 42 years in banking. ... Read full article

Banks such as Citigroup, Regions and TD have decided they need to offer mobile customers truly customized experiences. They are experimenting with different ways of doing so that come across as helpful without being intrusive. ... Read full article

HUD Secretary Ben Carson said he's held off making any decision on premium cuts until the confirmation of key appointments. "It has been a real ordeal getting people in place," he said. ... Read full article

In the digital age, a lot has changed about how businesses operate — and a lot of new data is being generated in the process. American Express is tapping into this data for instant credit decisions. ... Read full article

Banks could help narrow the financing gap for U.N. development goals to be met, but changes in Basel and loan guarantee standards are necessary. ... Read full article

From chairing a panel charged with replacing Libor to advising the president and Congress on regulatory reform, JPMorgan Chase's chief regulatory affairs officer has emerged as a leading voice on fine-tuning crisis-era rules. ... Read full article

The release of the September meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee minutes reinforce concerns that the central bank doesn't fully grasp the interplay between monetary policy, inflation, and unemployment. ... Read full article

JPMorgan Chase joined Wall Street rivals in expressing a willingness to get involved with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, which surged to a record on Thursday. ... Read full article

HSBC named John Flint as its next chief executive officer after new Chairman Mark Tucker opted not to break with tradition and tapped a long-serving insider to run Europe's largest bank. ... Read full article

Overall net income rose 8% to $4.13 billion as cost control helped overcome shortcomings in global consumer banking profits and bond trading revenue. ... Read full article