Bank channel

Royal Bank of Canada sold its U.S. retail bank a few years ago to PNC. The company is back with a targeted play: City National, a Los Angeles bank that has built its business targeting the rich and working with Hollywood.

Two advisors left Barclays to join regional bank First Republic.

The president used his annual speech before Congress to defend Dodd-Frank while pleading that lawmakers pass cybersecurity legislation.

The Birmingham, Ala.-based bank generated $91 million in fourth-quarter revenue from its brokerage, trust and insurance services operations, up 8.3% year-over-year.

Customer alleged that broker made unsuitable recommendations of mutual funds, structured products and equities that set him back more than $125,000.

The bank's brokerage services generated $64 million in fourth-quarter revenue, up 12% year-over-year.

The $47 million year-over-year decline was due to foregone revenue resulting from the sale of asset management firm RidgeWorth Capital Management in the second quarter of 2014.

Citigroup plans to shed 60 branches as part of its ongoing restructuring, a number of which are said to be in California. It shopped some of the California branches last year, and it may again try to sell some of them.

Bank of America's expenses still far exceed those of JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, so analysts were clearly disappointed Thursday when CEO Brian Moynihan failed to outline any specific plans for further lowering overhead.

Analysts attribute the spate of municipal bankruptcies since 2011 to the aftereffects of the 2008 credit crisis and Great Recession, as well as changing attitudes about debt.

Dan Overbey, president of BISA, and president and CEO of Atlantic Capital Advisors, outlines his top three issues regarding long-term training for bank advisors.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is attempting to clarify its policy regarding brokered deposits after a persistent flood of inquiries from bank and others about what meets the definition.

The firm will offer advisors expanded trust services and support with multi-generational family planning.

Banks are expected to start rolling out digital wealth management offerings this year that could attract young clients who favor a mix of technology and personal advice.

Investors' demands that the country's biggest bank produce better earnings amid costlier regulations are prompting fresh cries to break up JPMorgan Chase.

The firm was sanctioned for failing to review the incoming and outgoing email correspondence of its registered reps.

Predictions by several municipal experts forecast a 2015 that runs the gamut from a flattening yield curve to increased issuance on the heels of a surprisingly strong year of performance in 2014.

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After a 10-year stretch with CUSO, Oregon's biggest credit union has switched its investment services program to Raymond James.

In-store branches are easier and less expensive to start, but they're also easier to eliminate when banks need to cut costs.