The company also said it believes there are no regulatory obstacles that will derail its planned acquisition of Astoria Financial.

Construction lending could make a comeback if bankers persuade Congress to reform capital and other complicated rules on so-called high volatility CRE loans. But will regulators go for it?

The Federal Reserve is asking Sterling to address deficiencies tied to its collection, verification and reporting of CRA data from 2014 to 2016.

Stilwell Group, an activist investor, is alleging that HopFed chief John Peck bought two properties from the then-chairman of the Kentucky company's compensation committee and that the deals were a conflict of interest.

Brent Beardall, who recently took the helm at Washington Federal, discusses having excess capital, myriad potential fintech partners and why he would tweak — not repeal — Dodd-Frank.

Rebeca Romero Rainey, a third-generation community banker who rose to executive leadership in her early 20s, has been tasked to lead the Independent Community Bankers of America at a pivotal time.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued four online tribal lenders on Thursday for illegally collecting debts in 17 states where they are prohibited by state usury or licensing laws.

Growth in commercial real estate loans is a big reason the New Jersey bank had a strong quarter.

Chaos broke out periodically as investors and activists spoke out against the board, at times yelling or choking back emotion.

Congressional action is necessary to give financial regulators the tools they need to promote responsible innovation.