The acquisition adds mortgage warehouse lending to Minnesota's Stearns Bank, the latest to offer the service during a multiyear period that has seen several new entrants and exits.
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The combined bank would have $150 million in assets, and would offer better service and more convenience, according to Pulaski Savings Bank and Mutual Federal Bank.
September 3
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The sale of the $318 million-asset portfolio comes five weeks after the Greenville, South Carolina-based company agreed to sell its investment advisory unit.
September 3
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Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu called for a more risk-based approach to supervision to prioritize pressing issues and improve agility in monitoring large banks.
September 3
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People filmed themselves depositing bad checks, then quickly transferring or withdrawing the funds. Then they shared screenshots of their negative balances.
September 3
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Lenders across the country selected new executives late in the summer, as did Virginia's community bank advocacy group.
September 3
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Northwest Federal Credit Union in Herndon, Virginia, will follow FedEx as stadium-name partner for the Washington Commanders, gaining branding rights for which the logistics giant was paying nearly $8 million annually.
September 3
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Mr. Cooper will be filing a motion to dismiss a data breach-related class action by Sept.13, documents show.
September 3
The Raleigh, North Carolina-based company reported a double-digit increase in net income for the fourth quarter and continues to see upside in its Silicon Valley Bank unit.
Just weeks after closing its purchase of Independent Bank Group, SouthState reported higher than expected earnings per share for the fourth quarter.
The acquisition adds mortgage warehouse lending to Minnesota's Stearns Bank, the latest to offer the service during a multiyear period that has seen several new entrants and exits.
Growing loans was a tall order in 2024, but banks that could do just that were able to outperform their peers.
Among banks with between $10 billion and $50 billion of assets, those that targeted narrow lending markets rose to the top.
Seven of the 20 top-performing banks with $2 billion to $10 billion of assets last year were based in Texas. But it's not about being bigger.
The Green Bay, Wisconsin bank lost $164 million after selling $2 billion of loans and securities for a loss. Asset quality remains strong while the balance-sheet restructuring tees Associated up for a strong rebound this year, executives say.
Bankers applauded the news, which means that it's possible for crypto-custody efforts at depository institutions to scale.
The new policy will "make America the world capital in artificial intelligence and to dominate and to lead the world in AI," said David Sacks, recently appointed AI czar, as the president signed the order.
The acquisition adds mortgage warehouse lending to Minnesota's Stearns Bank, the latest to offer the service during a multiyear period that has seen several new entrants and exits.
The Green Bay, Wisconsin bank lost $164 million after selling $2 billion of loans and securities for a loss. Asset quality remains strong while the balance-sheet restructuring tees Associated up for a strong rebound this year, executives say.
Bankers applauded the news, which means that it's possible for crypto-custody efforts at depository institutions to scale.
The new policy will "make America the world capital in artificial intelligence and to dominate and to lead the world in AI," said David Sacks, recently appointed AI czar, as the president signed the order.
Bankers are concerned about stablecoins gaining traction due to the passage of the GENIUS Act, and also continue to sound the alarm about the failure to resolve check fraud disputes, according to the latest quarterly survey from IntraFi.
Pulaski Savings Bank's failure will cost the FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund 57.6% of its total assets.
The CEO of First Northwest Bancorp is promising to fight a lawsuit claiming the lender helped a client perpetrate a Ponzi scheme that bilked a hedge fund out of more than $100 million.
Most Influential Women in Payments honorees say the dramatic expansion in technology presents new opportunities and challenges as employers evolve away from traditional business models.
Honorees from American Banker's Most Influential Women in Payments discuss spotting tangible uses for innovation, rather than buying into hype.
Each year, American Banker recognizes the women who are advancing the payments industry in banking, retail, acquiring, processing and more.
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John Buran shares how his New York bank and its small business customers are faring with tariff uncertainty — and how some have quickly changed suppliers and modified business plans — in the latest American Banker podcast.
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Staking activities and stablecoins are two of the possible ways banks could have a role in decentralized finance, said Margaret Butler, head of the financial services practice at the law firm BakerHostetler and Kristiane Koontz, director of Treasury Services and Payments at Zions Bank, in interviews recorded at the Digital Banking Conference in June.
July 1
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The card brands and tech giants are expanding their payments reach in one of the world's largest markets, while facing a multi-billion-dollar class action complaint by British businesses over fees. That and more in American Banker's weekly global roundup.
September 4
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The Canadian bank expects to spend more than $3 billion on U.S. regulatory penalties in connection with its anti-money-laundering problems. "It's easy in a bank of our size to sometimes not look at accountabilities as clearly as we should," CEO Bharat Masrani said.
September 4
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From Citigroup's positive earnings butting up against fines from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to First Guaranty's 15% layoff, here are earnings highlights to be mindful of.
September 4
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Membership requirements, expense and the nonprofit ethos largely keep credit unions from participating in the banking-as-a-service space. But a few, such as North Bay Credit Union in California, have carved out a niche.
September 4
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Patrick Harker, the longest serving regional reserve bank president, will leave office in June 2025. Directors at the Fed bank have started the search for his replacement.
September 4
