Jay Jenkins

Mortgage focused REITs are an appealing real estate investment, but investors must pay careful attention to interest rates, earnings, and book value.

Macro economic data continues to point to a fragile recovery in need of loose Federal Reserve policies

The convergence of changes at the Federal Reserve and elections in the eurozone make this September a month to be wary.

Hidden away in the latest release from the Department of Labor Statistics is a troubling number for the next generation of Americans and the banks hoping to serve them.

Freddie Mac's new mortgage bond product provides a glimpse into a possible future of non government guaranteed mortgage securities.

Is there a way to get a similar investment in a business you can fully understand, free from regulatory uncertainty and systemic risk? Yes, there is.

For financial institutions, long term success comes from smart long-term strategy.

Banks are fighting regulation to increase financial transparency with regulators and investors.

For banks, managing third-party vendors is becoming a key component of regulatory risk. The CFPB is zeroing in, armed with hefty fines.

For buyers on the fence, rising rates may push a short term boost in new home sales.

Visa seeks to reconcile relations with merchants and processors as legislation caps fees.

As the Financial Crisis approaches its 6th anniversary, Citi has rebounded to have one of the strongest balance sheets on Wall Street.

Improved security technology, pioneered by banks, is paving the way for widespread adoption of mobile payments.

Over the past 2 years, FHA backed mortgage loans have proved to be high quality, abundant, and profitable.

Inconsistency and seemingly unfair practices have brought regulatory attention to the lucrative business of overdraft fees.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has consumer fees in the cross hairs, will banks be able to innovate to protect that key revenue source?

How banks bet the house and got it right, but didn't survive to reap the rewards.

A recent reputation survey of banks points to what we all already knew: Banks don't have the best reputations among consumers. But despite the generally sobering results, a few success stories point to best practices for the industry to follow.

Banks are struggling to monetize mobile banking. This article explores the two most prominent strategies currently employed in the industry.

With an aggressive marketing plan backing up a slew of top features, is Disover's IT card a game changer?