PeoplesBank in Massachusetts and others have developed digital brands that cater to younger customers' demands for smoother technology and mobile experiences.

The bank is focusing on pre-seed companies that specialize in fintech or other forms of technology and have diverse founders.

The tools are there to create a faster loan process, but fear of noncompliance and reliance on old habits still prevail, industry technology leaders said at the Fintech Nexus USA conference this week.

The neobank expects to turn a profit by the end of the year, but faces challenges as it copes with the government's pause on federal student loan repayment and with the difficulty of selling technology services to other businesses.

Mortgage lender's brokerage spinoff launches with more than 50 carriers.

While finding investors will likely be more difficult, the long-term outlook remains solid for more established companies, industry experts say.

Companies like U.S. Bancorp have found ways to apply the information they use to serve thin-file applicants to small-business owners and other borrowers.

The company reported its seventh consecutive quarter of record adjusted net revenue.

While mortgage and real estate startups currently face a challenging environment in seeking investors, some companies are finding venture capital.

As challenges will persist in the year ahead, the industry still plans on development, growth and new technology