Allissa Kline

Key insight: The second-largest U.S. bank warned that it may be forced to pay monetary penalties as part of a resolution with regulators regarding anti-money-laundering programs.

Key insight: The Fed's approval for the proposed $12.3 billion merger followed green lights by the European Central Bank and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Key insight: A new survey of consumer-credit companies by the American Financial Services Association found they have a negative outlook on business conditions for the first time in two years.

The latest consumer conditions study from the American Financial Services Association paints a less-than-rosy picture of how lenders expect the second half of the year to play out.

Key insight: HBT Financial is bolstering its presence in Illinois by acquiring another in-state rival.

Key insight: Regions Financial is moving Kate Danella, one of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking, into a new role, after four years as its head of consumer banking.

Key insight: Texas-based banks are feeling increasing competitive pressure from out-of-state banks that have made recent inroads into the Lone Star State.

Key insight: HomeTrust Bancshares in Asheville, North Carolina, said it plans to buy Blue Ridge Bankshares in Richmond, Virginia.

Key insight: Banco Santander finalized its acquisition of Webster Financial on Thursday, marking the closure of the largest U.S. bank M&A deal to be announced this year.

| Key insight: Texas Capital Bancshares is opting to transfer its Texas-focused exchange-traded funds from the New York Stock Exchange to the newly launched Texas Stock Exchange.