WASHINGTON
The OCC issued updated exam guidelines for large national banks.
COMMUNITY
National Penn Bancshares announced plans to buy Pennsylvania neighbor
REGIONAL
Washington Mutual said net income rose 37%, fueled by strong loan growth
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS
Most mutual fund owners would feel comfortable sitting tight if the
MORTGAGES
Banc One Mortgage plans to close its Phoenix loan processing center but
ANALYST ROUNDTABLE
Analysts at American Banker's quarterly roundtable said they expect
DIGITAL FRONTIERS
ON-LINE BANKING: Relational data base vendors are taking aim at the on-
TECHNOLOGY
Hewlett-Packard introduced software designed to make it easier to grant
CARDS
wALTER m. hOFF, head of First Data's card services group, is leaving to
CORPORATE FINANCE
The encroachment of commercial banks onto Wall Street's turf-mostly by
MARKETS
Financier Ronald Perelman is planning a $1.85 billion thrift bond issue-
WEEKLY REPORT: INTERNATIONAL
First Union expects more foreign banks to sign with it soon for