San Antonio bank inks sale two months after founder’s death
Houston-based Prosperity will pay $269 million in stock for Southwest Bancshares in San Antonio. The sale comes on the heels of the death of Southwest’s founder and chairman.
Supreme Court to hear Fed Gov. Cook case in 2026
The Supreme Court said Wednesday that it would defer President Donald Trump’s request for a stay until after oral arguments scheduled for January 2026, allowing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to remain on the board at least until then.
From banker to board member: BNY’s Catherine Keating
Technology is moving quickly and retirement investing is now an individual responsibility, but the core purpose of a Wall Street career is still vital, the veteran banker said in an exit interview.
Rate-indicative yields dive as partisan war ignites shutdown
The shutdown started with a flight into treasury bonds, putting downward pressure on financing costs, but several other developments slowed mortgage activity.
Trump nominates Travis Hill for permanent FDIC chair
Hill, who has been serving as acting chair since January, has steered the agency toward deregulation and away from Biden-era priorities, with strong backing from big banks.
Less bank regulation, more pragmatism from the country’s top bank regulator
Michelle Bowman, the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, is focused on reforming the central bank’s oversight apparatus.
Press Release: Agencies Issue Reminder to Institutions on Lending When the National Flood Insurance Program Is Unavailable
PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 1, 2025 Agencies Issue Reminder to Institutions on Lending When the National Flood Insurance Program Is Unavailable WASHINGTON – Federal financial institution regulatory agencies today remind lenders that they may continue to make loans that are subject to the federal flood insurance statutes when the National Flood Insurance Program is not […]
The Most Powerful Women in Finance, No. 13, Michal Katz, Mizuho Americas
Since joining Mizuho six years ago, Katz has had to contend with the COVID pandemic, a liquidity crisis, the regional banking meltdown and rising interest rates.
The Most Powerful Women in Finance, No. 16, Meghan Graper, Barclays
Key to Graper’s performance is her ability to “anticipate windows of opportunity” and then give clients the confidence boost they need to act.
The Most Powerful Women in Finance, No. 18, Kate El-Hillow, Russell Investments
Under El-Hillow’s direction, Russell is exploring approaches that can generate more consistent value from active strategies.