Banks

Community banks, known for personal ties with borrowers and savers, seek upgrades to provide more services and improve customer experience.

Investment bankers help companies raise money through the stock market or by taking advantage of falling interest rates.

Throughout the last year, a lot of big banks have been stocking away more cash to cover bad loans. But even though banks are concerned about the broader economy, they're still trying to make loans where they can.

The rules were updated by several federal regulators this week, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Banks have invested trillions of dollars since the Paris Agreement went into effect.

Many are struggling with high deposit rates and shaky commercial real estate portfolios. Some seek to bulk up as a solution.

Regulators are more watchful, and banks are trying to be more resourceful.

Regional lender New York Community Bancorp swapped out its CEO last week following the revelation of what it called “material weaknesses in the company’s internal controls.

Rising interest rates have cranked up the interest banks are paying depositors. But banks also have a lot of cash stuck in low-interest bonds and loans they made before the Federal Reserve started raising interest rates.