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• US Bancorp lifts dividend 3.5 cents, to 23 cents Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 3:01 PM ET

  MINNEAPOLIS-- U.S. Bancorp is lifting its dividend 3.5 cents, to 23 cents, after receiving approval from the Federal Reserve. The Fed cleared the 18 percent dividend increase and the Minneapolis- based bank's plan to buy back $2.25 billion of its own stock in March after the lender passed a "stress test" to measure how it would fare in a recession.

• Early Glance: Banks companies Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 10:21 AM ET

  Citigroup Inc. rose$. 28 or. 6 percent, to $49.64. Goldman Sachs fell$. 34 or. 2 percent, to $163.77. JPMorgan Chase fell$. 03 or. 1 percent, to $53.82.

• Early Glance: Banks companies Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 10:29 AM ET

  Bank of America Corp. rose$. 16 or 1.2 percent, to $13.23. Citigroup Inc. rose$. 94 or 1.9 percent, to $50.16. Goldman Sachs rose $1.87 or 1.1 percent, to $164.79.

• Midday Glance: Banks companies Friday, 14 Jun 2013 | 1:28 PM ET

  Bank of America Corp. fell$. 13 or. 9 percent, to $13.09. Citigroup Inc. fell$. 83 or 1.7 percent, to $49.46. Goldman Sachs fell $2.15 or 1.3 percent, to $163.67.

• Early Glance: Banks companies Thursday, 13 Jun 2013 | 10:21 AM ET

  Bank of America Corp. rose$. 03 or. 2 percent, to $13.09. Citigroup Inc. rose$. 28 or. 6 percent, to $49.72. Goldman Sachs rose$. 81 or. 5 percent, to $162.67.

• Midday Glance: Banks companies Wednesday, 12 Jun 2013 | 1:17 PM ET

  Bank of America Corp. fell$. 05 or. 4 percent, to $13.07. Citigroup Inc. fell$. 60 or 1.2 percent, to $49.36. Goldman Sachs fell$. 67 or. 4 percent, to $162.64.

• INSIGHT-Rapid growth of US mortgage servicers draws scrutiny Monday, 10 Jun 2013 | 1:00 AM ET

  June 10- When Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc tried to buy the rights to collect payments on $122 billion of mortgage loans earlier this year, housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were not happy. Fannie and Freddie shared their concerns with Nationstar and the seller of the mortgages, lender Ally Financial, the sources said.

• Early Glance: Banks companies Friday, 7 Jun 2013 | 10:25 AM ET

  Bank of America Corp. fell$. 01 or. 1 percent, to $13.19. Citigroup Inc. rose$. 25 or. 5 percent, to $51.08. Goldman Sachs rose $2.41 or 1.5 percent, to $162.09.

• Early Glance: Banks companies Thursday, 6 Jun 2013 | 10:28 AM ET

  Bank of America Corp. rose$. 12 or. 9 percent, to $13.21. Citigroup Inc. rose$. 37 or. 7 percent, to $50.40. US Bank rose$. 20 or. 6 percent, to $35.21.

• UPDATE 2-US Bancorp sued over 'Midwest Madoff' brokerage accounts Wednesday, 5 Jun 2013 | 2:45 PM ET

  NEW YORK/ CHICAGO, June 5- U.S. regulators sued U.S. Bancorp on Wednesday, alleging it knowingly allowed the head of a failed Iowa brokerage, dubbed' the Midwest Madoff,' to use customer money held at the bank to help fund a lavish lifestyle.

• UPDATE 1-CFTC sues US Bancorp's U.S. Bank N.A. over Peregrine funds Wednesday, 5 Jun 2013 | 12:12 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, June 5- The top U.S. derivatives regulator on Wednesday sued a unit of U.S. Bancorp over unlawfully using customer funds from Peregrine Financial Group, the futures brokerage that collapsed in July 2012. "This lawsuit is without merit and represents an inappropriate attempt to reassign blame to U.S. Bank," U.S. Bank spokesman Tom Joyce said. "

• CFTC sues US Bancorp's U.S. Bank N.A. over Peregrine funds Wednesday, 5 Jun 2013 | 11:34 AM ET

  WASHINGTON, June 5- The Commodity Futures Trading sued U.S. Bancorp's U.S. Bank N.A., accusing it of unlawfully holding customer funds from Peregrine Financial Group, the futures brokerage that collapsed in July 2012.

• Peregrine Financial may have "viable" claims vs banks -trustee Friday, 10 May 2013 | 2:22 PM ET

  SAN FRANCISCO, May 10- Peregrine Financial Group's bankruptcy estate may have "viable" claims against JPMorgan Chase& Co and U.S. Bancorp for harm done to clients of the now-failed brokerage, and may pursue them in court, Peregrine's trustee said in a filing this week.

• Citigroup Has Great Upside From Housing: KBW Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 2:20 PM ET

  

  A big earnings upside from rising home prices would put Citi in line with healthier mortgage banks. TheStreet.com reports.

• UPDATE 1-US consumer bureau calls payday loans a trap, warns of new rules Wednesday, 24 Apr 2013 | 3:06 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, April 24- The U.S. consumer watchdog said high-cost, short-term loans often trap borrowers in a cycle of debt, warning in a report on Wednesday that new rules could be on the way for payday lenders and banks making similar loans.

• US consumer bureau calls payday loans a trap, warns of new rules Wednesday, 24 Apr 2013 | 12:00 AM ET

  WASHINGTON, April 24- The U.S. consumer watchdog said high-cost, short-term loans often trap borrowers in a cycle of debt, warning in a report on Wednesday that new rules could be on the way for payday lenders and banks making similar loans.

• Cramer: Buying Stocks – An Often Overlooked Catalyst Monday, 22 Apr 2013 | 6:13 PM ET

  

  If you're new to the market, chances are you never think of this when you buy a stock.

• Markets Gain After Attack, But Keep Eye on News Tuesday, 16 Apr 2013 | 1:13 PM ET

  

  The Boston Marathon bomb attacks had a fleeting impact on markets, but that could change, depending on what investigators uncover.

• Markets Will Look for Answers on Boston Blasts Monday, 15 Apr 2013 | 8:29 PM ET

  

  The stock market was already shaky before two blasts rocked the Boston Marathon. On Tuesday, traders will be seeking answers about who was behind the attacks.

• Fight or Flight: Get Ready for the Earnings Crush Sunday, 14 Apr 2013 | 6:38 PM ET

  

  Earnings season kicks into high gear in the week ahead. Plus, at least 10 Fed speeches. How risk-averse are investors? Oh, this is going to put them to the test. Rest up.