Banks

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo must make 'substancial improvements' if they want access to President Obama's Home Affordable Modification Program.

The banking giant has confirmed that credit card information for about 200,000 of its North American customers have been compromised.

The U.S . Senate voted yesterday to end the banking industry's rally to block caps on debit car swipe fees yesterday. Greg McBride at Bankrate.com explains.

The U.S. Senate has rejected a plan, backed by banks, for a six-month delay in the implementation of a cap on debit card swipe fees. Karen Petrou with Federal Financial Analytics explains.

In the D.C. battle between banks and retailers over swipe fees, both sides of the issue say they're on the side of consumers, but in reality, it's all about revenue.

A study released by the Bank for International Settlements says U.S. banks are the very exposed to the economic woes of Greece, Portugal and Ireland.

The International Monetary Fund has agreed to help Egypt pay down its deficit in the wake of the pro-democracy movement — but the new government will also use the money to boost social spending.

The bank received a subpoena from the Manhattan DA to explore information about its involvement in the global financial crisis.

Greece faces a number of varying options as it tries to handle its debt crisis.

The French Finance Minister, Christine Lagarde, is in Brazil today in an effort to win support for her bid to head up the International Monetary Fund