Today is the deadline for Switzerland's private banks to decide whether to cooperate with U.S. demands to combat tax evasion by handing over client information — a move that would finally end the long tradition of banking secrecy.

Regulators are close to deciding on the Volcker Rule to limit banks' speculative trading.

India launches its first women-only public sector bank this week.

We're getting early reports of a potential $13 billion settlement over mortgage securities, of which $4 billion would go to consumers.

While the big banks have mostly paid the money back, small community banks are now struggling.

The S&P Case Shiller home price index indicates that housing prices continue to recover.

We call it TBTF. The government calls it SIFI. Which companies can threaten the economy if they go bust?

JPMorgan Chase is facing six federal investigations or lawsuits, in line to unseat Bank of America as the bank with the most legal problems.

Big banks are in the cross hairs of the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission, as authorities push for tougher punishment for misbehavior.