The social media giant says its cryptocurrency project can bring services to the world's unbanked. Lawmakers and regulators aren't so sure.

America's farms have taken on near-record levels of debt in recent years, and commodity prices and trade wars are putting pressure on farm country. That could spell bad news for bankers that lend to them.

Beginning next year, banks will have to dramatically change the way they account for future credit losses, but experts disagree on the new rule's long-term impact.

Lending to companies with heavy debt loads is a growing business — one that many fear could lead to the next financial crisis.

Banks claim that regulators have been avoiding using a transparent public process to implement new regulations, opting instead to use informal guidance that has the impact of policy.

Stress tests have come a long way since first unveiled to shore up confidence in banks. But some critics fear that proposals to make the system more efficient would compromise its safety.

The U.S. still relies on antiquated payment processing technologies while other countries can process in real-time. What's the holdup?

Branches are closing at the fastest pace in years, and keeping them relevant to customers is a problem banks are being forced to solve in ever more creative ways.

The banking industry is entering an a new wave of consolidation, but debate is still raging about whether that's good for consumers

Presidential candidates may not be talking about banking now, but that's likely to change as the Democratic primary heats up