Keeping the banking desert at bay in rural America

As big banks concentrate their branches in cities, smaller financial institutions and digital companies find ways to irrigate in abandoned markets.

By Anna Hrushka • Feb. 18, 2020

Colorado regulator denies credit union's bid to buy bank

The Colorado Bankers Association wrote the banking board Jan. 13, arguing that the wording in state law doesn't authorize the tax-exempt institutions to buy banks, and that lawmakers should clarify that language.

By Dan Ennis • Updated Jan. 16, 2020

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M&A

President Donald Trump’s reelection was predicted to yield loosened regulation. But tariff volatility and economic uncertainty has thrown a wrench into an expected boom in mergers and acquisitions.

By Banking Dive staff

4 banking trends to watch in 2020

M&A, climate change, fintech partnerships and challenger banks' experiments overseas are among the narratives Banking Dive expects to resurface throughout the year.

By Dan Ennis , Anna Hrushka • Jan. 16, 2020

The Banking Dive Awards for 2019

From Jamie Dimon to Mastercard, these are the companies and executives that shaped banking this year.

Dec. 9, 2019

NCUA's Hood defends credit union growth during House hearing

Some communities would be without banking access if a credit union hadn't decided to purchase a community bank, NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood told lawmakers Wednesday.

By Anna Hrushka • Dec. 5, 2019

Suncoast Credit Union targets Miami market with Apollo Bank buy

If regulators approve the deal, it would be the 16th bank acquisition by a credit union this year and the largest since 2012.

By Anna Hrushka • Dec. 4, 2019

Banks don't need to file SARs when servicing hemp businesses, regulators say

The guidance comes as welcome news to hemp growers, banks and some lawmakers who have long called for clarification.

By Anna Hrushka • Dec. 3, 2019

Banks top credit unions for 1st time in customer satisfaction survey

The shift may reflect the greater value consumers place on mobile app quality, the survey's managing director says.

By Dan Ennis • Dec. 2, 2019

5 questions with Bill Budde, ATM manufacturer Hyosung's VP of product marketing

"Banking is still a very in-person business for a lot of customers," Budde said at the Future Branches conference in Austin, Texas. "Customers still choose their bank based on the proximity of a bank branch."

By Anna Hrushka • Nov. 21, 2019

Michigan bill would let credit unions shoulder some of DMV's burden

Banks and vehicle offices use similar data, but this may be the first statewide crossover effort of its kind. A credit union branch in Connecticut reports gaining 25% of its new members in the past year because of its DMV Express services.

By Hillary Richard • Nov. 15, 2019

Ondot aims to give smaller banks 'Apple Card-like' success with Card App

Fintech partnerships can help community banks go high-tech while staying high-touch, an ICBA executive says.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 29, 2019

Cannabis can be most transparent business to bank, Simplifya exec says

Banks entering the space can plumb a wealth of data, based on the number of fintechs that have sprung up to address the challenges associated with the industry, the company's chief compliance officer says.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 28, 2019

ICBA launches 'Wake Up' campaign in ongoing fight against credit unions

The Credit Union National Association has criticized the campaign, issuing a statement refuting many of the ICBA's claims.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 22, 2019

61% more banks, credit unions serve pot firms over last year, FinCEN says

The public's shifting attitude toward cannabis, in addition to bipartisan legislation, may be encouraging some banks to take on the reputational and legal risks associated with banking marijuana-related businesses.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 10, 2019

Square opens digital payments platform to more CBD businesses

The San Francisco-based payment processor's move comes more than four months after it rolled out an invite-only pilot program.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 4, 2019

House OKs landmark cannabis banking bill

If the Senate also passes the SAFE Banking Act, it would be a major win for the cannabis industry and banks that want a piece of a market that could grow to $41 billion by 2025, according to data firm Nielsen.

By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 26, 2019

Credit unions target growth with bank, fintech mergers

The not-for-profit financial institutions have acquired more than 20 U.S. banks since 2018, according to S&P Global — a steep jump over the 12 such takeovers in the previous five years.

By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 25, 2019

NCUA doubles the amount offered in payday alternative loan

Credit unions can let members borrow up to $2,000 for a year, according to a final rule. But the vote wasn't unanimous.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 20, 2019

'Watch your balance sheet like a hawk,' credit union CFO says

Amplify's John Orton argues your income statement won't give you the heads up you need when sales drop and debt service obligations start to mount.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 15, 2019

Senate panel chairman eyes cannabis banking vote by year's end

Passage of legislation to protect banks that service marijuana-related businesses would be a major victory for the cannabis industry, which has remained largely cash-based over a lack of access to banking services.

By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 13, 2019

California lawmaker pulls cannabis banking bill ahead of vote

The state is expected to post $3.1 billion in licensed cannabis sales this year. But as long as pot remains a Schedule 1 drug under federal law, many banks are reluctant to accept those deposits.

By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 11, 2019

LGBTQ-focused credit union gets charter approval in Michigan

Superbia, which aims to open its online doors next year, looks to tap into the U.S. LGBTQ community's nearly $1 trillion in buying power.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 10, 2019

Credit union regulator to clarify bank acquisition rules

Credit unions have acquired 21 U.S. banks since 2018, a sharp uptick over the 12 they acquired in the prior five years, according to S&P Global data. But a trade group says that doesn't serve credit unions' mission.

By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 5, 2019

$35.3M credit union tops JPMorgan for medical marijuana banking contract

The competition came after banks on contract with West Virginia said they would not provide services related to pot sales even though the state passed the Medical Cannabis Act in 2017. Bidders can file protests until Sept. 3.

By Anna Hrushka • Aug. 29, 2019

Advocates seek 'unified voice' from regulators on small-dollar loans

U.S. consumers borrow nearly $90 billion every year in loans between $300 and $5,000, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said. But few banks are moving into that market.

By Anna Hrushka • Aug. 23, 2019