The Justice Department announced a cross-government effort to investigate and prosecute redlining, the discriminatory banking practice.

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Four of the largest U.S. banks said their profits grew by double-digits last quarter, as a healthier U.S. economy has allowed banks to have fewer bad loans and charge-offs.

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Howard Bancorp Inc. will issue its third quarter of 2021 financial results after the markets close on Oct. 20.

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PNC Bank is the latest large U.S. financial services company to increase wages in a bid to keep and attract employees, raising its minimum wage to $18 an hour.

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M&T Bank has committed $1 million to provide loans to small businesses in Prince George’s County that would not typically qualify for loans.

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After the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in May 2020, many residents, organizations and businesses began taking a closer, deeper look at racial and economic injustice. Though many have been making contributions for a number of ...

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Ally Financial is ending overdraft fees entirely on all of its bank products, becoming the first large bank to end overdraft fees across its entire business.

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The CEOs of the biggest banks went before Congress on Wednesday with plans to discuss how helpful Wall Street was for borrowers and businesses during the pandemic.

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Some small businesses forced to turn to online lenders for pandemic relief are making those niche players a bigger part of their financial game plan, and are even considering dumping their traditional banks altogether.

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At Hamilton Bank, a Towson-based financial institution with seven branches, cybersecurity used to be one employee’s part-time job a few years ago and an outside security company would come in every three years for a couple of days to check ...

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