California just legalized public banking, setting the stage for more affordable housing Supporters say the change allows for funding infrastructure demands or providing loans to public agencies at low rates
Small banks must step up if they want to keep their small-business customers Most small business owners are unhappy with their banks – better technology and business advice would help
New Tesco boss isn’t the obvious choice for chief executive It’s a surprise that supermarket group did not recruit internally after Dave Lewis jumped
Metro Bank founder quits amid fallout from accounting error Vernon Hill’s decision comes amid bank’s misclassification of £900m worth of loans
‘Depressing’ gender pay gap widens in fund management firms Average gap has increased to 31% amid signs of ‘diversity fatigue’, report finds
Credit Suisse chief operating officer fired over spying scandal Bank condemns decision by Pierre-Olivier Bouée to put executive under surveillance
Lily Cole calls on UK banks to take climate crisis more seriously Actor/model latest high-profile name to emerge as a customer of ethical bank Triodos
Leading investor group to shame firms with bumper executive pensions ‘Red top’ warning will alert shareholders to businesses that fail to curb bosses’ benefits
Global economy must be ready for downturn, says new IMF boss Kristalina Georgieva spoke of ‘huge responsibility’ of taking charge amid faltering growth
Monzo closes premium packaged account to new customers Digital bank to offer refunds after admitting Plus service is ‘not the best it could be’
The Thomas Cook chairman needs to answer some questions The entire board failed and Frank Meysman served eight years as its chairman
Metro Bank shares plunge after investors snub £200m bond sale Bank forced to cancel sale despite offering a high 7.5% rate of interest
Setback for Metro Bank as investors snub £250m bond sale Despite high interest rate of 7.5%, lender forced to cancel offer just hours after launch
A watershed moment for women as Alison Rose takes charge at RBS Appointment as CEO gives Britain a chance to take a great leap forward for women at senior levels
‘The men who plundered Europe’: bankers on trial for defrauding €447m Martin Shields and Nick Diable are accused of tax fraud in ‘cum-ex’ scandal that exposes City’s pursuit of profit