Hundreds of private banks have failed since 2009, with Silicon Valley Bank in California recently joining the list. Advocates say it's time for more public banking options.

The current account was already used by 60,000 existing Zopa customers in its beta version, and the full launch comes earlier than expected. Last month, Zopa Bank CEO Jaidev Janardana told Computer ...

The state’s Public Works Assistance Account has never had a default on repayment of loans in its nearly 30-year history of supporting necessary water, sewer and roads projects, making this ...

Only one other public bank exists in the nation, and it belongs to North Dakota. But if a group of Massachusetts lawmakers prevails, the Bay State will still have its own.