Raleigh bank CEO dead in small plane crash

The pending merger between Integrated Financial, the company Eric Bergevin led, and MVB Financial “remains on track,” Integrated said Monday.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Jan. 12, 2023

Michigan credit union eyes bank in sector’s 1st tie-up of 2023

Old Mission Bank’s two locations will expand 4Front Credit Union’s Upper Peninsula footprint and boost its asset total by roughly $130.2 million.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Jan. 11, 2023

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The Banking Dive Outlook on 2022

Some narratives in 2022, such as office returns, will seem like a logical progression from the year before. Others, such as the regulatory sphere and shift toward smaller M&A, may mark a big shift from the previous 12 months.

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PNC bolsters environmental pledge to $30B

The Pittsburgh-based bank has completed $9 billion in environmental financing since committing to a five-year, $20 billion goal in August 2021.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Jan. 11, 2023

Wells Fargo trims mortgage division, exits correspondent lending

The move marks an identity shift for the bank, which, as recently as 2019, was the nation’s top home lender with $201.8 billion in volume.

By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 11, 2023

FDIC gives $5.2B Columbia-Umpqua deal its final sign-off

The biggest pending U.S. banking merger not involving a Canadian buyer is now expected to be complete by the end of February.

By Dan Ennis • Jan. 11, 2023

SVB, EagleBank name next chief risk officers

Jay Namputhiripad brings 23 years of experience to EagleBank. Kim Olson, a 30-year banking vet, comes to SVB from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.’s Americas operation.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Jan. 10, 2023

5 banking trends to watch in 2023

Harsher penalties, a fiercer fight over ESG philosophy and a more urgent push to regulate crypto appear poised to roil the finance sector this year.

By Anna Hrushka , Dan Ennis , Gabrielle Saulsbery • Jan. 10, 2023

Morgan Stanley’s COO is leaving the bank

Jon Pruzan, once seen as one of four likely successors to CEO James Gorman, will exit the bank Jan. 31, according to an SEC filing.

By Dan Ennis • Jan. 9, 2023

Goldman Sachs to cut up to 3,200 jobs starting midweek: report

More than one-third of the cuts will be from within the bank’s core trading and banking units, sources told Bloomberg.

By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 9, 2023

WaFd CEO takes leave of absence after surviving plane crash

The bank’s chief consumer banker, Cathy Cooper, will take on CEO duties while Brent Beardall recovers from surgery after sustaining broken bones and lacerations. The plane's pilot died in the crash.

By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 5, 2023

Blue Ridge Bank taps Fed vet to lead fintech division

The move comes roughly four months after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ordered the bank to improve its oversight of third-party fintech partnerships.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Jan. 4, 2023

Connecticut de novo scraps launch amid economic downturn

The New Canaan Bank would have been the state's first startup bank in 12 years.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Jan. 4, 2023

Goldman’s head of Marcus to step down

Swati Bhatia will transition to a role as advisory director, Reuters reported. The move comes as staff cuts this month are expected to target the bank's beleaguered consumer-banking unit.

By Dan Ennis • Jan. 4, 2023

Goldman’s January job cuts may set industry tone for 2023

Headcount reduction is coming in the first half of the month, CEO David Solomon told staff. The bank's second-in-command, John Waldron, defended the strategy in an interview.

By Dan Ennis • Jan. 3, 2023

Wealthfront extends partnership with Green Dot, raises APY

Wealthfront’s bank partnership extension, as well as its latest high-yield push, comes as the fintech forges ahead as a stand-alone company, following the disintegration of a planned $1.4 billion acquisition by UBS.

By Anna Hrushka • Dec. 21, 2022

Wells Fargo escapes $300M fair-housing suit, but win is lost amid CFPB payout

At least twice in 2022, the bank saw a double dose of multimillion-dollar news in a 24-hour span, and somehow mortgage cases always lose out.

By Dan Ennis • Dec. 21, 2022

Neobank Greenwood adds subscription offering

For Ryan Glover, an Atlanta-based entrepreneur and founder of Bounce TV, adding professional- and entertainment-focused offerings to the digital banking platform is a move into familiar territory.

By Anna Hrushka • Dec. 21, 2022

Wells Fargo to pay $3.7B in record CFPB settlement

The bank agreed to pay more than $2 billion in consumer redress and a $1.7 billion fine for violations across several product lines. Wells expects to take a $3.5 billion operating loss for 2022’s fourth quarter.

By Anna Hrushka • Dec. 20, 2022

BMO program helps women get back to work after career gap

The Chicago-based effort, in collaboration with The Mom Project, aims to recruit, train and upskill women for full-time technology roles while providing support and mentorship.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Dec. 19, 2022

Citi to wind down China retail presence

The move will affect 1,200 employees, but the cost is not expected to be material, the bank said. Citi now has an exit strategy in place for all but one of the markets mentioned in its April 2021 strategy refresh.

By Dan Ennis • Dec. 19, 2022

Goldman layoffs could stretch to 4,000

Managers have been asked to identify low performers for a cull that could cut 8% of the bank’s staff. Marcus employees, the target of many of the 400 cuts estimated earlier, are also at high risk.

By Dan Ennis • Dec. 16, 2022

NYDFS lays out crypto guidance for banks

State-licensed banks that intend to engage in the virtual currency-related activity must submit a proposal at least 90 days in advance, the agency said.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Dec. 16, 2022

Chime made two offers up to $2B to buy DailyPay: report

DailyPay, which was founded in 2015 by Jason Lee, may be content to wait for a better offer, or perhaps lean on its track record of successful fundraising going forward.

By Anna Hrushka • Dec. 16, 2022

Citi employees can work remotely for the balance of 2022

Their only restriction? That they stay in their country of employment. Hello, Hawaii.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Dec. 15, 2022

M&T hires ex-Truist CFO Bible

Bible’s leadership through the BB&T-SunTrust merger may come in handy as M&T sorts out its tie-up with People’s United. M&T’s current CFO, Darren King, will take a role overseeing several business silos.

By Dan Ennis • Dec. 15, 2022