The Canadian bank plans to sell the branches, which are mostly in the Midwest and Great Plains, to First Citizens Bank in North Carolina. At the same time, it plans to build 150 branches over the next five years in markets with longer-term growth prospects.
Multiple banks are reporting fraudulent activity on cards used at hotels owned by real estate magnate, reality TV star, and now controversial presidential candidate Donald Trump.
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Capping interest rates may be popular with consumers, and ultimately voters, but doing so would actually hurt those advocates are trying to help.
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A national interest rate cap of 36% would protect consumers from predatory practices that exploit their desperation and would level the playing field with responsible lenders who offer fair and transparent products.
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Canada's government is preparing legislation to promote open banking development, Mastercard has gained approval to process payments in China, and more.
A near-collapse of the global software vulnerability database exposed critical weaknesses that could leave banks unable to track cyber threats.
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Northern Trust is bulking up on stocks of big U.S. companies and energy producers, while hanging on to an oversized holding of gold.
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T. Rowe Price has named Scott B. David director of third-party distribution, charged with overseeing distribution, sales and marketing, and expanding and deepening the company's relationships with financial intermediaries in the U.S.
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The Milken Institute's plan to address the housing finance system proposes a number of measures that could be carried out by regulators, after years of stalled legislative attempts.
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The new chair of the House Financial Services Committee has an ambitious set of priorities, but newly elected progressives could set up a conflict with more moderate Democrats on the panel.
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A federal appeals court ruling that found the leadership structure of the FHFA unconstitutional will face an "en banc" review later this month.
Rising deposit costs have plagued banks in general, and the Tennessee bank had to pay up to bolster liquidity after its failed merger with TD. But First Horizon retained customers in the first quarter while not paying them the special rates they got last year.
A bill offered by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, would repeal Dodd-Frank Section 1071 and eliminate any data-collection requirements for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Government officials spend a lot of time criticizing banks for gouging customers even though their own statistical reports demonstrate that fees are not a major issue for consumers.
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By helping consumers understand how to manage their money in a world of shifting financial options, banks can differentiate themselves from new competition and stay relevant.
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Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Biden’s pick to be the Federal Reserve Board’s vice chair for supervision, has had a distinguished career as a state and federal banking regulator. Her belief that banks should identify assets that are subject to climate-related shocks sounds like basic risk management, not a radical call to action.
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The messaging service is building a network of banks to support the technology that underpins digital currencies. Technology experts say this "single location" concept encourages legacy institutions to adopt digital assets, but it's just one of many options.
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Chayt said the bank has been able to onboard customers "at the speed of fintech" rather than "the speed of banking."
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Posnett gets paid to worry about the volatility of the macro environment. Her answer: Q2 investment banking fees are 26% higher than the same period in 2024.
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Led by Bryant, serendipitous high-stakes acquisitions and a commitment to niche markets have led to First Citizens Bank's strong growth year-over-year.
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Doyle describes herself as naturally optimistic, even after being a passenger on the plane that crashed into the Hudson River in 2009.
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Booth, who is BMO's head of U.S. personal and business banking, talked about how soccer has been at the center of the bank's marketing push in California.
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