Institutions and their investors are facing pressure from climate activists, cautiously awaiting interest rate cuts and adjusting to new Federal Reserve and FDIC policies.

Should the all-stock transaction close as planned later this year, Wintrust Financial in the Chicago area would gain about $2.7 billion of assets.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said that he would like to examine the proposed acquisition on "narrower bases."

Industry stakeholders predict the bombshell allegations around how United Wholesale Mortgage does business will impact customer sentiment and could lead to more regulatory oversight.

First National has agreed to buy Touchstone Bankshares. The combined company would have more than $500 million each of deposits and loans.

Barclays has long faced questions from investors about the viability of its Wall Street operations because the investment bank consumes more capital than other, higher-returning divisions across the firm.

The average annual cash bonus fell 2% to $176,500 in 2023, the lowest since 2019. The drop was far less dramatic than it was in 2022, when the average bonus slumped 25%.

The broker argues it did not break any agreement because it never signed an amendment to UWM's ultimatum in 2022.

Bank mergers and acquisitions have slowed in recent years amid recession fears and other economic uncertainties. But bank consolidation is a century-old trend that's expected to rev up again as early as this year due to higher costs, tougher regulation and fierce competition.

The community development financial institution was the nation's top non-qualified mortgage lender last year, according to one ranking.