By Matt Ackermann

NOV 12, 2009 5:26pm ET

Brokerage Income Increases for Banks

Bank holding company securities brokerage income totaled $16.4 billion in the first six months of the year, up 74.5% from a year earlier ...

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Facebook's securities filings show its Facebook Credits digital currency business is exploding. Does it pose a serious threat to banks?

Yes. Facebook Credits threatens to cut off banks from transactions and customer data.

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No. A system the enables users to pay for online games and page upgrades is a harmless niche.

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Maybe. It depends on whether Facebook makes an aggressive move into ecommerce.

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