OCC says small Chicago bank tricked veterans with deceptive ads
The Federal Savings Bank in Chicago got hit with a federal consent order after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency found that the bank blasted veterans with millions of deceptive ads.
IMB profitability hits 4-year high in 2025, MBA finds
While last year was the best for origination income since 2022, annual net servicing revenue for mortgage bankers was approximately 70% below 2024’s level.
Bastion Platforms seeks to convert its state trust charter
The stablecoin provider recently applied for a national trust bank charter from the OCC after acquiring a New York trust charter last year.
KeyCorp’s loans grow, but ‘uncertainty’ expected to hit M&A fees
The Cleveland company’s merger-and-acquisition pipeline is bursting with deals, said CEO Chris Gorman, but geopolitical concerns are causing some clients to “slow-play” their transactions.
Fed hits Georgia bank over government lending expansion
Community Bankshares in Lagrange ran afoul of regulators after announcing a major expansion of its government-guaranteed lending operation in 2025.
Ahead of earnings, Amex adds more tools to feed its AI plans
The credit card lender, which is scheduled to report first quarter earnings April 23, followed its release of an agentic commerce kit by agreeing to acquire Hypercard, a Sam Altman-backed company that uses AI to support expense management.
Fed’s Miran downplays inflation risks, rethinks rate cuts
Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran Thursday said that the Iran war and tariffs will not have long term impacts on inflation, but did say he is reconsidering his rate cut outlook for the year.
OCC moves to block Illinois ban on swipe fees on taxes, tips
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency sent an interim final rule to the Office of Management and Budget that would preempt a controversial Illinois state law banning the collection of interchange fees on taxes and tips interchange.
Mortgage rates hit 4-week low on Iran conflict news
This week’s Freddie Mac mortgage rate survey shows rates at the lowest in four weeks, but homebuyers are giving mixed signals even with improved purchase power.
Citizens delivers solid first quarter, aided by NII uptick
The Providence, Rhode Island-based bank’s net income rose 39% during the first quarter. Higher net interest income and continued growth in its still-fledgling private bank were factors.