WASHINGTON
As Congress moves to merge the bank and thrift charters, a marriage of
REGIONAL BANKING
Dime Bancorp has a deal to pay $92 million - a 10% premium to deposits -
BankAmerica intends to close 30 branches in California in the coming
COMMUNITY BANKING
An Indian tribe that owns a casino seems to have won its fight with
MORTGAGES
Investors in Cityscape Financial breathed a sigh of relief last week
Lower interest rates are turning the normally slow holiday season into a
SMALL BUSINESS
Banks have rediscovered an innovative weapon in their battle with
More of the nation's fastest-growing companies are financing their
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS
Mellon's Dreyfus Corp. is aiming its new Lion Account, which combines
TECHNOLOGY
Bank technology stocks took a dive Friday, amid a general market drop
Though banks keep on opening more branches than they close, it looks
CREDIT/DEBIT/ATMs
Salvation Army kettles in Akron, Ohio, take plastic this year as well as
The seven owners of Mondex USA, the U.S. franchise of the global smart
MARKET MONITOR
Banks vary widely in the steps they are taking to protect themselves
Interest rates are likely to come down if the consumer price index is