Banks

Between July to September of this year, bank credit lending was up 10 percent -- the highest rate since before the Lehman Brothers collapse in 2008.

With more people banking online, banks are closing branches. But some community leaders say banks that provide face-to-face interactions are still important.

Banks' reputations have taken a beating since the financial crisis. But one bank CEO says the banking industry can help turn the economy around -- just not all by itself.

I keep hearing talk about "mark-to-market" asset valuation. What does mark-to-market really mean? Steve, Las Vegas, NV

European banks are facing a problem: they have to mark down the value of their debt from countries like Greece, but governments still want to borrow money from them.

The Occupy movement will continue plans for Bank Transfer Day even after big banks decided to back down on debit card fees.

The banks are saying don't worry, but the practices echo those that caused a lot of trouble three years ago.

Bank of America is the latest big bank to cancel previously announced debit card fees.

Bank of America, and other major banks, will not charge customers monthly to use their debit cards -- but banks will find ways to make up the difference.