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The level of optimism of small business owners dipped slightly this quarter, according to a new survey.

Equity funds saw $3.08 billion in inflows the week ended April 20.

The San Francisco company tells investors to think ahead to 2011 taxes, as filing deadline has just passed.

Wells Fargo Securities has hired three new public finance investment bankers as the firm seeks to expand its program nationally.

Even the most useful banking apps won't get as much play as Angry Birds. But bankers can learn from popular games and use similar technology as part of their customer interactions.

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke broke with tradition on Wednesday, offering a rare glimpse into how the central bank conducts monetary policy, a process usually kept secret.

A Supreme Court decision limiting class-action lawsuits was a win for banks and other corporations on Wednesday, but the victory may prove to be short-lived.

John Thiel will start his new position May 1, according to a company memo sent by wealth management division President Sallie Krawcheck on Wednesday.

“In a broader context, we expect wealth management to be a faster growing piece of the total bank and if you look at segmentation, the ultra-high-net-worth space is the fastest growing segment in wealth management,” said Mark Jordahl, the president of U.S. Bank Wealth Management.

Long-term mutual funds had inflows of $6.52 billion in the week ended April 20, the Investment Company Institute said.