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Several of the largest banks operating in Houston are making it easier for customers affected by Hurricane Harvey to access one of the most essential things in an emergency: cash.

Trust issues can ruin any relationship, including the one you have with your bank. And when a financial institution makes too many mistakes, you may be left to clean up the mess.

Amanda Spartz nearly did not renew her home's flood insurance policy after her first year in Florida.

The catastrophic flooding unleashed on Texas by Harvey was unprecedented.

The automobile industry anticipates a surge in demand once residents begin to replace their flooded cars, trucks and SUVs.

Amanda Spartz nearly did not renew her home's flood insurance policy after her first year in Florida.

A new Texas law pushed by the insurance industry kicked in Friday, a week after Harvey made landfall, softening the financial penalty companies could face if they are sued for dragging out homeowner damage claims.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week.

Gas shortages in East Coast markets are possible.

The massive flooding Harvey has caused in Texas and Louisiana comes as Congress weighs renewing a federal flood insurance program that continually pays out more than it takes in through premiums, potentially leaving taxpayers on the hook for $24.6 billion and counting.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week.

Tropical Depression Harvey weakened Thursday as it moved inland over Louisiana, leaving record flooding in its wake. With one of the country’s worst natural disasters now largely behind us, the claims process will soon begin.

Floodwaters submerged cars in driveways, garages and dealership lots, potentially setting up months of higher sales in Houston.

Houston's population is growing quickly, but when Harvey hit last weekend there were far fewer homes and other properties in the area with flood insurance than just five years ago, according to an Associated Press investigation.

Houston's population is growing quickly, but when Harvey hit last weekend there were far fewer homes and other properties in the area with flood insurance than just five years ago, according to an Associated Press investigation.