The nation’s largest bank by assets beat gross and net earnings forecasts

The US’s oldest mutual bank is going public on the Nasdaq market as of October 14

Bank boss acknowledges error and pledges renewed commitment to improving Wells Fargo’s diversity work

Plus: New lead director at JPMorgan Chase, and First Port City Bank promotes CFO to risk leadership role

Plus: HSBC USA appoints a new head of wealth, and Bank 34 co-CEO Jill Gutierrez retires

Merchants & Marine is expanding in Mississippi, while Woodforest National Bank is growing in North Carolina

California-based tech company is the first such firm to be approved for a bank acquisition and plans a new product launch imminently

The $504 billion banking giant will raise the proportion of its non-white senior leadership and improve pay equity

Plus: FirstBank Puerto Rico completes Santander purchase, and Farmers and Merchants Bank is approved for community bank merger

Plus: New York-based community banks to combine; Virginia’s Blue Ridge and Bay Banks plan merger