
Kristin Broughton
Kristin Broughton is a reporter for American Banker, where she writes about the business of national and regional banking.

Kristin Broughton is a reporter for American Banker, where she writes about the business of national and regional banking.
Hampton Roads Bankshares in Virginia Beach, Va., has agreed to pay $200,000 to address an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission into the company's accounting practices.
United Labor Bank in Oakland, Calif., has a new name.
MasterCard will soon make its digital wallet available to consumers in China.
Sun Center FCU in LaGrange, Ohio, is merging with Firefighters Community CU, Cleveland.
Heartland Financial in Dubuque, Iowa, has split the positions of president and chief executive, the company announced Wednesday.
American Savings Bank in Honolulu announced Wednesday that its parent company, Hawaiian Electric Industries, is planning to spin off the bank.
Citigroup has resolved a hang-up in its federal settlement of claims that it failed to protect the personal data of thousands of customers in bankruptcy proceedings.
Sprint's Boost Mobile Wallet and Sprint Money Express have added features that allow users to buy and send electronic gift cards.
A bank-backed platform for sharing information about cyber security threats has been released for general download.
Depositors at Reading Co-operative in Reading, Mass., approved a plan to make it more difficult for the thrift to convert to a public stock company.
Abila, a software provider for nonprofits, is working with two payment processors to expand its cloud-based relationship management platform.
Payvision has launched its global payment network in Canada through a partnership with Home Trust, a bank based in Toronto.
BlueSnap has launched a new system called ChargeLink to help businesses close sales over the phone.
Customers Bancorp in Wyomissing, Pa., has increased its earnings estimates for 2014 and 2015 based on changes in its technology strategy.
Santander Holdings USA in Boston has named T. Timothy Ryan as chairman of the company and its Santander Bank subsidiary.
American Express Global Business Travel has named former Hertz executive Elyes Mrad as managing director of its Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
BNC Bancorp in High Point, N.C., and CU Bancorp in Encino, Calif., have completed two previously announced acquisitions.
MADISON, Wis. Only a third of all credit unions offer commercial loans, but they can provide a profitable business line for many small institutions, according to a white paper released by the CUNA Lending Council.
A significant number of consumers are concerned about credit card fraud, particularly in light of recent, high-profile data breaches disclosed by Home Depot and Target, according a survey released by FICO.
After years of shedding debt, consumers are relying more on nonhousing credit to increase their purchasing power, according to a report from the New York Fed.