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Bank failures down but not done
Joel Patterson Jan 3, 2012
The number of bank failures in 2011 fell from the previous year, but banks are far from being out of the woods just yet.
Bank of America stock tumbles below $5 a share
Josh Brown Dec 20, 2011
Bank of America's troubles continue, as their stock prices fall below $5, the lowest level since March 2009
Fitch downgrades major banks
Stephen Beard Jan 11, 2012
Ratings agency Fitch has downgraded major banks like Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, but the credibility of such agencies is also waning.
Do Banks Deserve All of These Downgrades?
Heidi N. Moore Dec 16, 2011
U.S. banks are getting a harsh reception from ratings firms, regulators and even investors. Do they deserve the abuse?
Banks are lending again
David Brancaccio Dec 12, 2011
Between July to September of this year, bank credit lending was up 10 percent -- the highest rate since before the Lehman Brothers collapse in 2008.
Banks are part of the solution
Jesse Torres Dec 9, 2011
Banks' reputations have taken a beating since the financial crisis. But one bank CEO says the banking industry can help turn the economy around -- just not all by itself.
Are brick-and-mortar bank branches still necessary?
Dan Bobkoff Dec 9, 2011
With more people banking online, banks are closing branches. But some community leaders say banks that provide face-to-face interactions are still important.
President Obama meets with euro officials on crisis
Heidi N. Moore Nov 28, 2011
President Obama is hosting some top European Union officials at the White House this morning, as concerns grow about what the debt crisis in Europe could do to the American economy.
What is an asset really worth?
Chris Farrell Nov 28, 2011
I keep hearing talk about "mark-to-market" asset valuation. What does mark-to-market really mean? Steve, Las Vegas, NV
European banks face a catch-22
Christopher Werth Nov 11, 2011
European banks are facing a problem: they have to mark down the value of their debt from countries like Greece, but governments still want to borrow money from them.
