Banking

Transunion will offer the credit scoring model for $4 in 2026, following previous moves made by VantageScore partners Experian and Equifax.

Flagstar shareholders approved a plan to merge its holding company into the bank; Huntington tapped a new chief auditor, along with two new business leaders; First Foundation hired a new chief credit officer; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Renters who pay on time deserve credit toward homeownership, and new data tools can make that possible, according to the owner of Burkentine Real Estate Group.

The Cincinnati, Ohio-based bank delivered third-quarter earnings that mostly met expectations, even as it took a $200 million blow to credit.

The Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank reported net income of $1.45 billion for the third quarter and earnings per share of $1.04, which beat analysts' forecast of $0.99 per share.

Zions Bancorp. is among the latest banks to report material losses due to alleged borrower fraud. Stocks of regional lenders plunged on Thursday.

Noninterest income at the Minneapolis-based company jumped more than 10% during the third quarter, while asset quality improved and expenses held steady. "Our focus is very much on organic growth," said CEO Gunjan Kedia.

America's second-largest bank revised its net interest income target upward after what analysts called a "clean" third quarter.

Plaid said LendScore should be viewed as complementary to FICO and other traditional players in the space, but there could be room for disruption in the future.

CEO Bill Demchak said there seemed to be "some confusion," after PNC's stock fell some 4% on Wednesday.